When You Don’t Want To Minister
Christians, especially those of us in ministry or married to those in ministry, are expected to feel like ministering all the time. Others assume we are always ready and willing when opportunities arise. Hopefully, that’s true of us more often…
LGBTQ+ Support Hurts Women
Disclaimer: I will be referring to people who identify as transgender in this post. I will call them by the names they currently use, but I will not be honoring any pronouns that do not match the biological reality of…
10 Ways To Encourage Your Husband
Father’s Day is almost here, and I sincerely hope that people remember to celebrate fathers this year. Each year it seems like more and more women are trying to claim the day as their own because they are single parents.…
The Docuseries, ‘Shiny, Happy People,’ Overplayed Its Hand
Christian circles have been reacting this week to a docuseries that dropped on Amazon Prime on June 2, 2023. Shiny, Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets takes a critical look at the popular conservative Christian ministry called Institute in Basic Life…
Finding A Healthy Church: A Response To Sheila Wray Gregoire And Beth Allison Barr
I have avoided addressing the teachings and books put forth by Sheila Wray Gregoire because, frankly, she exhausts me despite her seemingly sincere desire to help women. She reminds me of people I have known who will win arguments by…
Rick Warren, Female Pastors, And The Battle For The SBC
Two years ago I wrote a blog post, 3 Reasons Saddleback Church Fails The Gospel And You, in response to the news that Rick Warren ordained female pastors. That post has been my most read and hated piece of content…
Is It Time For You To Quit Homeschooling?
Last week my family wrapped up the 2022-2023 homeschool year. Everyone was thrilled to put the curriculum aside for a bit and take a needed break. No one, however, was more excited than me. By the time we were down…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 2
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…
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…
The Christian Stay-At-Home Mom: Is Staying At Home Enough?
Early on in my role as a Christian stay-at-home mom, I felt like I was wasting my time. My husband was out in the community developing relationships that could offer him opportunities to share Christ. Meanwhile, I was changing diapers,…
