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article | February 23, 2021

I’ve had the blessing of leading a small group Bible study at my church for ten years. During that time, my faith has grown, my love for God and His Word has multiplied, and I've had the joy of doing this alongside …

article | February 19, 2020

I’ve been staring at the ring on my finger a lot lately. Although I received the most beautiful engagement ring a couple months ago (and I definitely have been staring at it!), the ring I’m referring to is the one I’ve worn …

article | June 23, 2015

Psst . . . Did you do your homework last week? If you need a refresher, hop back to this post where I challenged you to: Read the book of Titus. Start reading a biography of someone with right thinking. Make a …

article | June 2, 2008

In 1995, following a week when I addressed a large conference for Christian workers on the topic of brokenness, I experienced a dramatic increase in invitations to speak at other gatherings. I was truly grateful and deeply awed by what God had …

article | July 11, 2016

It can often feel like the local church is built mainly around married people or families, but interestingly enough, both Jesus and Paul were single, and so was one of my favorite women in Scripture, Lydia. We're not told much about Lydia's …

article | May 11, 2015

Seriously Paul? In the days of gender-neutral bathrooms, same-sex marriage, and increased hostility toward anything Christian, surely the Titus 2 instructions for women were not meant for times such as these? Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers …

article | November 9, 2020

In 2020, the daily news has become more frightening than scary fiction. Many women in our churches are hurting, and it’s hard to know how to help. It’s easy to say or do the wrong thing. Sometimes we simply say nothing because …

article | December 12, 2016

My husband and I spent the last decade at our church wearing many hats. We filled whatever hole was vacant. We served, taught, led, shared, and gave all that we had to give. We have since moved away and now attend a …

article | March 5, 2020

Shakespeare once said: Some are born great women’s ministry leaders, some achieve greatness in leading a women’s ministry, and some have the position thrust upon them kicking and screaming. William Shakespeare never said this. Poor, old Wilhemina Shakespeare of the Christ Bible …

article | June 16, 2010

A LYWB reader recently asked a great question. “Okay I kinda have a controversial question. Is it okay for Christians to drink alcohol as long as they don’t get drunk? Are there any verses that condemn drinking? I know there are some …