How Should Christians Vote?
It’s 2024, and you know what that means. Americans are being forced to endure yet another presidential election. To kick off this election season, we recently had a presidential debate between former President Trump and President Biden, and it was…
Your Christian Life Isn’t About You
I recently met with a group of Christian women to plan a large ladies’ event being held next year. We brainstormed idea after idea for possible workshops, and many worthwhile topics had to be left on the cutting room floor…
I’m A Hypocritical Mom
Hypocrite. A hypocrite is a person who, according to Merriam-Webster, acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings. I think I live a life that is generally transparent, and I am open about my shortcomings, of which…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 7 (Criticizing Criticism)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Marry A Pastor
The pastor is held to an incredibly high standard, as he should be, and his vocation is typically unlike anyone else’s in the church he serves. Working alongside him is his wife. The pastor’s wife. She’s living the dream: a…
5 Things Christians Should Do More Often
Not too long ago, I wrote a post entitled 5 Things Christians Should Stop Doing Right Now. I focused on behaviors that hurt personal testimonies and weaken a Christian’s relationship with Jesus. However, the Christian life is not simply a…
6 Homeschool Lessons I’ve Learned Over The Last 12 Years
My twelfth year of homeschooling has wrapped up, and I’m looking back over the last year to determine what went well and what needs to be retooled. After all this time, some of you might think I should be an…
No, Women Can’t Have It All
Men have been plagued by a mystery that is nearly as old as time. What do women want? The answer is actually quite simple. Everything. Women want everything. And it is the Herculean attempt to make everything a reality that…
Let’s Try To Be Transparent Christians
Transparency is a common way of being “real” with other people and is seen as authenticity. Personally, I’m not sure why any Christian would not want to be transparent with others. As usual, though, I’m learning how much I don’t…
God Is The Source Of Our Freedom
Recently, I was asked to speak in a breakout session about what God has been the source of in my life. Sounds simple. But have you ever considered what God provides for us? God is the source of more things…