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…
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…
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…
Yes, You Can (And Should) Be A Spiritual Mother
Mother’s Day is a tough day for some women because they have/had objectively bad moms while others are dealing with personal struggles concerning motherhood such as infertility, loss of a child, death of a mother, or a wayward child. In…
What Are We Getting Wrong About Christian Forgiveness?
Relationships are difficult. That’s not surprising when we consider how complicated people are and how flawed and sinful they are by nature. Sure, we’re all born with positive qualities, but anyone who has raised a child can confirm that people…
4 Things My First Church Got Right With New Believers
Any time someone is saved, we ought to rejoice. However, after we celebrate and praise God for His gift of salvation and rescuing that individual, there is more to do. New believers need guidance and, of course, discipleship. The local…
‘When Culture Hates You’: A Book Review
In 2022, I got my hands on the book Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain, and I was more encouraged than I had been in a long time. I couldn’t believe how real and…
Ministry Challenges: When Church Members Leave
Being in ministry has offered my family more opportunities for blessings, friendships, and godly service to others than I ever could have imagined. On the other hand, our family has experienced some of our most remarkable lows and deepest hurts…
6 Bible Verses For A Better Marriage
Valentine’s Day is here, and husbands are scrambling to do something romantic and meaningful for their wives. If not, they’re probably creating a safety plan for when they come home empty-handed. (All right. I admit that might be a bit…
