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article | November 18, 2020

Feelings of heartbreak, sadness, and fear swept over me as I scanned the mountain range. I breathed in the fresh air hoping the great outdoors would do me some good. Life was hard at this moment in time—really, really hard. I was …

article | June 4, 2018

As a women’s ministry leader, you’ve probably grown accustomed to relating to women in all stages and situations of life. Newlyweds, young mothers, empty nesters, singles, and grandmothers likely make up your women’s group. Yet even among these, you’ll always have a …

article | July 9, 2018

I hope you’re enjoying and learning from Family: How to Love Yours (and Help Them Like You Back) as you read a chapter every week with me this summer. (And if you’re on the fence, it’s still not too late to join …

article | April 30, 2020

I didn’t go to seminary. I don’t have a Bible degree either. Yet most months, there are several times that I stand before a group of women with my Bible open, and offer a message of truth. It would be wonderful to …

article | January 31, 2020

I was the teenager reading Christian books about modesty, purity, and relationships. I often read my favorite books over and over again. I loved learning and striving to understand God’s design for my life as a Christian girl. I wore the purity …

article | September 29, 2016

I can't stop thinking about you. I know you're sitting beside me at church, standing behind the checkout counter when I buy groceries, and reading this blog. I also know that you don't want me to know that you've had an abortion. …

article | November 14, 2016

We need each other, girls! Titus 2:3–5 shows us the value in listening to the wisdom of the generation of women ahead of us and carrying the banner of truth for the generation behind us. Because we want you to be inspired …

article | June 18, 2018

From the LYWB blog team: Happy Monday to our amazing readers! Thanks for kicking off the Summer Book Club with us. We hope you’ll grab a copy of Family: How to Love Yours (and Help Them Like You Back) for yourself and …

article | November 20, 2009

Some time ago, a woman came to the microphone at a conference and told of how, forteen years earlier, her adult daughter had been stalked and then viciously murdered by a man. The woman turned to me, standing in front of the …

article | April 16, 2015

“My name is Erin, and I have an approval addiction.” It’s true. I crave compliments, praise, and adoration more than almost anything else. I’d jump through almost any hoop to get people to rise to their feet and applaud for me. I …