Homemaking Doesn’t Take A Summer Break
My kids and I pushed through the end-of-year homeschool apathy, and we are ready to enter our summer break. (I’m not the only one who just doesn’t feel like school anymore in May, right?) Typically, I struggle with motivation in…
“Online Church” Is Not Real Church
Covid-19 has created all sorts of new challenges for churches. Not the least of which is, “How do we have church services without meeting at our church buildings?” Easy! Thanks to modern-day technology the answer is “online church.” Of course,…
How To Sabotage Your Marriage: Prioritize The Wrong People
Marriage is filled with obvious rights and wrongs. Hit your spouse? Wrong. Contribute to the household chores and maintenance? Right. Date other people? Umm, wrong. Date each other? Right. Yeah, you get that. Unfortunately, marriage has a lot of potential…
3 Reasons Saddleback Church Fails The Gospel And You
Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, and Celebrate Recovery have always been on my something-ain’t-right-here list. However, for the five years my husband and I spent as Southern Baptists, it seemed like Pastor Warren got a pass for…
Mother’s Day When You Have A Bad Mom
Mother’s Day is upon us once again. For many, maybe most, people it seems like a day to lavish mothers with flowers, candy, scented candles, obligatory church attendance, and well-meaning attempts at breakfast in bed. At church we give testimonies…
Am I Different Now That I’m Born Again?
I recently shared the testimony of my salvation (aka: being born again) on social media. If you haven’t seen it, you can read it HERE. (Or read the long version) For now, suffice it to say, I repented of my…
Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death: A Tragedy And A CRT Narrative
Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old living in foster care, was shot and killed on April 20, 2021. Mainstream media has painted the picture of a sweet little girl who was just in a typical fight with other teenage girls when a…
Common Myths About Christians, Part 2
Last week I wrote some of my thoughts on two common myths about Christians. I discussed whether or not Christians are “anti-science” and if they can have any fun. Check it out if you missed it. Today I am going…
Common Myths About Christians, Part 1
Not being saved until my mid-twenties has given me a unique perspective concerning how atheists view Christianity. I spent twenty-six years buying into all the misconceptions, prejudices, and myths about the Christian faith and the people. I wasn’t correct…pretty much…
How To Sabotage Your Marriage: Unrealistic Expectations
Is it just me or are the expectations around marriage absolutely unrealistic? I suppose we can blame movies, music, and romance novels. Though, something tells me that it is likely a little more complicated than that. Isn’t everything? No matter…
