Rick Warren And The Problem With Celebrity Pastors
I wrote a post about Rick Warren and Saddleback Church directly following the news that Saddleback had ordained three female pastors. I posted what I knew about Saddleback and Rick Warren in the hope of warning believers. Instead, I had…
Why Churches Are Becoming LGBTQ+ Allies
When I was saved in 2009, same-sex marriage was not a federally protected right, and thus, was illegal in most states. However, multiple states were actively fighting to make same-sex marriage legal at that time. Generally, churches still upheld biblical…
Is Children’s Ministry Worth The Effort?
A few years ago, I would have said that children’s ministry is a waste of time. I understand why that makes me sound like a jaded, single, child-hating twenty-something. However, I’m a married woman with five children who is turning…
10 Ways To Minister To A New Believer
My salvation was an unforgettable experience. Everything changed when I became a new believer. The life I once knew was no longer attractive to me, my desires were for godly things, and no one in my life seemed to understand…
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…
Ministry Life: Boundaries
Ministry life is littered with traps. Don’t misunderstand me, though, because I’ll be the first one to tell you about how being a pastor’s wife has blessed me. Actually, my husband’s ministry has blessed our entire family. Nonetheless, the blessings…
Sex And The Church: 8 Bad Teachings
For the last few years, women have been stepping forward to share their experiences with sexual assault, sexism, and plain ol’ icky behavior aimed at them. In 2017, the #metoo hashtag went viral, and an avalanche of stories came out.…
Progressive Christianity: Not All Progress Is Good
If you follow any Christian news or “celebrities,” then you have come across the term progressive Christianity. It gets thrown around a lot, and people seem to use it to describe nearly anything that is new or unfamiliar. In reality,…
Why I Won’t Apologize For Calling Out False Teachers
I am self-righteous, holier-than-thou, legalistic, and need to shut up. I know this because people tell me these things on a fairly regular basis. (You’ve got to love the internet!) They have never met me, and I highly doubt they’ve…
Ministry Life: Burnout
Working alongside my husband in various ministries has had its share of ups and downs. Volunteering in church, living and working at a boys home, going through seminary, bi-vocational ministry, and full-time pastoral work have all had one thing in…
