How I’m Raising My Preacher’s Kids
I was woefully unprepared for motherhood, but raising preacher’s kids has only added a whole new challenge to the mix. In conservative circles, I feel compelled to explain my lack of “churching” as a young person. We didn’t do the…
How To Help Your Pastor Husband
Pastors’ wives have a unique role in the Church. We are not hired by our local church, but we often find ourselves serving alongside our husbands as if we were. I believe many members of the church see that through…
Don’t Forget About Easter On Christmas
Christmas is a strange Christian holiday because believers’ celebration of Christ’s birth has essentially been hijacked by the world, and Christians have gone along with it for the most part. They say, “Jesus is the reason for the season,” but…
Ministering To Others: When Your Relationship Is Complicated
I am very open about my family relationships being complicated. My mom’s alcoholism, my parents’ divorce, and being the first one in my family to be a born-again Christian can make things awkward. In the midst of awkwardness, unresolved issues,…
How Can We Mourn With Those Who Mourn?
This week tragedy struck in our church family, and as a result, we are in the midst of planning a very unexpected funeral. Through the sadness, I have witnessed church members effortlessly jump into action to serve this family. To…
Even More Bad Marriage Advice For Christians
Marriage is a blessing, but let’s get real. Sometimes it is really challenging. In those moments when the challenge is overwhelming or new, we reach out for advice. And I’m here to tell you, there is an abundance of it.…
Christian Mothers And The Season Of Waiting
Christian mothers commonly encounter what I refer to as the season of waiting. It starts when a woman is pregnant, and she must begin backing away from some activities and foods she previously enjoyed. Everyone promises her it won’t be…
More Bad Marriage Advice For Christians
Recently, I posted the 10 worst pieces of marriage advice I’ve ever heard. As I wrote it, though, I knew there were plenty more pieces of marital advice to examine. So, let’s tackle some more bad marriage advice and ask…
Christian, Should You Shelter Your Child?
I was born in the 1980’s when sheltering children wasn’t really a thing. I came home on the bus to an empty apartment every day after school, left on a Saturday morning to play with friends with no instructions besides…
The 10 Worst Pieces Of Marriage Advice I’ve Ever Heard
Getting engaged is such a beautiful time in a woman’s life, and she wants to share the joy of the moment with everyone around her. People look at the ring, ask about wedding colors, compliment the fiancé, and begin to…
