When does God do His best work?
Sometimes a little reflection is good for the soul. As I think back on the year behind, I realize much has changed. This has been the most difficult, yet most … Read More
Lord, Keep Making Me …
A couple days ago I heard the song Keep Making Me, by Sidewalk Prophets, for the first time. It absolutely pierced my soul. This is the perfect song for this season in … Read More
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Small victories bring satisfaction now that I’m unexpectedly single again
As I changed several lightbulbs today and took the trash to the curb, I thought, “Wow, I’m kind of proud of myself.” Now, I know those are really, really small … Read More
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Growth is painful, yet ultimately rewarding
This week has been an incredible roller coaster of emotion and developments. Early in the week I felt very rejected–both by my soon-to-be-ex-husband, and by some friends whose intentions I … Read More
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Christians often alienate those they should serve
I attend a very conservative church where the Bible is preached as the literal, inerrant word of God. I also am very connected to our local homeschooling community, which also … Read More
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Boys will be boys????
Many people, including Christians, rationalize using pornography. “Boys will be boys,” they say. However, the Bible says, in Galatians 5:23, that the fruit of the Spirit is self-control. Pornography … Read More
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Can we admit we’re not close to perfect?
I would love to present myself as a close-to-perfect person with a close-to-perfect family. I know I can’t present myself, or my family, as completely perfect, because there was only one perfect … Read More
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God is good ALL the time!
Have you ever heard someone say, after something goes right, “God is good!”? If you’re like me, you’ve heard that phrase countless times. But how many times have you heard … Read More
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How should we respond to the consequences of other people’s choices?
Sometimes life is just hard. Much of the difficulty comes from the fact that we can’t control other people. As hard as we may try or as sincere as we … Read More
