Scripture instructs us to humbly and lovingly confront the sin of a fellow believer—even if that believer is our husband—as a brother in Christ. Continue Reading …
November
Think about your pastor’s wife for a moment. Does she measure up to the standards for what you think a pastor’s wife should be? Continue Reading …
December
Be generous in your attention to your husband and playful in your pursuit of him. Continue Reading …
It was in that exhausted stated that I had an epiphany. I’m not tired from a lack of sleep. I’m tired from a lack of the sacred. Continue Reading …
It's hard to live where we live and watch what we watch and listen to what we listen to and not covet. We are bombarded with enticements to covet. Continue Reading …
Are you facing a circumstance that just doesn't naturally call for gratitude? You're trying to be brave. You want to do the right thing . . . Continue Reading …
What might God be up to in your tough circumstance? Continue Reading …
There are many things we get hung up on that can be let go. When frustrated by an oversight or blunder, first stop and ask yourself these questions. Continue Reading …
What would it be like to raise a child to know God's truth and then watch her choose rebellion? Would I persevere to keep praying? Continue Reading …
Do you remember when postal mail was the only option? I love email, but I think living without “waiting” may make it harder to grasp the concept of the eternal. Continue Reading …
Have you said anything yet today? A combination of conversations and books over the last few weeks have made me pause before writing or speaking so quickly. Continue Reading …
If you’re feeling ragged these days, you might consider heeding the angel’s advice to Elijah. (1 Kings 19:7). Continue Reading …
Elizabeth’s cold barrenness and years of humiliation melted like snow under warming sun as she praised God’s unexpected work in her life. Continue Reading …
I heard familiar carols blasting overhead: “Angels we have heard on high . . .” And I wondered, What are the angels doing this Christmas? Continue Reading …
As you focus on the manger scene, remember that although the setting is peaceful, this night brings a warrior Child, who will conquer death, hell and the grave. Continue Reading …
Does anyone else out there feel the crush of stuff? Maybe it’s just a sense that if you don’t maintain control at all times, your whole world could crash down. Continue Reading …
My friend, Andrea Salzman, is a whiz when it comes to eliminating clutter. She’s come up with a way to make de-cluttering a daily lifestyle rather than a binge. Continue Reading …
"I know of no greater simplifier for all of life." Continue Reading …
If God gives us abundance as He gave to Job, David, and others, then we need to take care to use our abundance wisely as we guard our hearts from covetousness. Continue Reading …