5 Ways To Ruin Your Christian Testimony
Christians aren’t perfect. Full stop. Repeat that yourself as often as you need. Too many of us have been fooled into thinking that, in order to be a “good” Christian, we must be perfect representations of what it is to…
Your Husband Won’t Be Everything
Recently, I’ve been rewatching Hallmark movies. (Stop judging me… We all have our thing, right?) I sometimes like to have them playing in the background while I’m folding laundry or doing some other domestic task I had put off for…
What I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
As I write this, I am a week away from my sixteenth wedding anniversary. Overall, my marriage is a happy one. My husband, Chris, is my best friend, and he makes my life better in every way. If I’m totally…
Christianity Isn’t Tolerant (Defending Christianity)
As followers of Jesus Christ, it’s essential to be bold in our faith. We should be willing to share our testimony, explain the gospel, and answer questions people have about Christianity. And, man, do people have questions and thoughts about…
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…
Why Your Pastor Is Thinking About Leaving Ministry
We’ve all heard the overplayed jokes and assumptions about pastors. They only work on Sundays. Pastors don’t pay taxes. They make tons of money. All they do is write and deliver one sermon each week, shake hands on Sunday mornings,…
5 Ways To Push Your Kids Away From Jesus
As if being a parent wasn’t enough pressure, Christian mothers and fathers carry the added concern of their children’s spiritual condition. Sometimes, it’s all I can do to get the kids dressed, keep the squabbling to a minimum, and get…
Christians Shouldn’t Be Worrywarts
As a woman, it feels like worry is just baked in the cake, so to speak. We tend to be the ones who are left to figure out details to most things, attend to the moment-to-moment responsibilities of the day,…
Being The Invisible Wife
Former first lady, Michelle Obama, started a podcast this year. I’m not an Obama fan and haven’t gone out of my way to follow her new venture, but she continually ends up on my radar because she keeps saying things…
When The Church Hurts You
I got saved at 26 years old, and I had some pretty naïve and idealistic ideas about what being in a church would be like. Thankfully, I was correct about the potlucks. I’ve been to plenty of those over the…
