Christian Walk
Is A Small Church Right For You?
What size church is the best size to attend? Where should pastors who are looking for work apply? There are strong opinions regarding church size, and I’m happy to sit back, eat my popcorn, and take in the show. However,…
Yes, You Can Love Christ And Stand Against The Government
Other than memes (a girl’s gotta find the joke in the dark times…), I have resisted making too many comments about the government reaction to Covid-19 in mixed company. I have, however, seen many Christians lie down like the doormats…
5 Verses For When Life Gets Hard
Early in my Christian life my pastor asked me to give a short version of my testimony which included how I was different after salvation. I’m always happy to share my testimony, so I quickly agreed. All but my shaking…
Be A First-Generation Christian
Recently, one of our Sunday School teachers challenged us to consider where we base our faith and how we disciple our children. People give all kinds of reasons as to why they believe they are saved, and so often what…
Learn To Discern: Truth Or Alleged Truth?
This week I celebrated being a born-again Christian for fourteen years. Prior to that, I was fully enmeshed in a culturally and politically liberal lifestyle. I shifted quickly to a conservative biblical mindset after my salvation, but the world seemed…
How To Identify A Good Christian Ladies’ Retreat
Christian women love a ladies’ retreat, don’t they? These retreats provide women with a chance to get away for a bit, spend uninterrupted time with other women, and hopefully, feel encouraged in their walk with the Lord. Ladies’ retreats vary…
Women Need Theology, Too
Writing a blog has given me countless opportunities to encounter the varying beliefs women across the country hold. These women come from diverse backgrounds and demographics, but one thing unites a great deal of them. They frighten me! The emails…
More “Good Idols” Christians Love To Defend
I recently wrote about some of the idols that Christians embrace in their lives because they don’t seem bad. On the contrary, these are “good idols,” such as family and ministry. Christians appear to ignore when their love and worship…
The “Good Idols” Christians Love To Defend
Nearly everyone knows that idolatry is a big no-no in the Christian faith, but when I look at the Church I wonder if we understand idols at all. Believers aren’t crafting literal golden calves as far as I know. On…
7 Things You Aren’t Thankful For (But Should Be)
Thanksgiving is barreling toward us at neck-breaking speeds, and I believe all of us run the risk of letting it pass us by. Christmas decorations were out in October, so who has time to think about Thanksgiving, right? It’s an…
