Tag: Sanctification

The Importance of God-Honoring Friendships

The Importance of God-Honoring Friendships

“He is a true friend who points you closer to God” -Charles Spurgeon

Christianity was never meant to be lived in solitude but in community, and part of community involves friendships. Christian friends are a gift from God given to … Read the rest

Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 2

Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 2

Develop Good Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution

Something I learned early on into my marriage is that good communication skills and biblical conflict resolution are key if you desire to have a strong marriage. My husband came from a family … Read the rest

Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 1

Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 1

This article has been a work in progress for longer than I care to admit and while I wish I could say I learned all of these lessons the easy way unfortunately, most of them were learned through my own … Read the rest

Hymns of Hope: He Giveth More Grace

Hymns of Hope: He Giveth More Grace

Her life, at best, would have been drab and grey but for the hand of God. For forty years, she was a “shut in” within the compass of four dreary walls. The occasional excursion in her wheelchair to the outer … Read the rest

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

How fitting it is that a missionary should write a hymn about faith and trust in God. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in Dover, England in the mid 1800s. She became a Christian when she was nine years old … Read the rest

Hymns of Hope: Introduction

Hymns of Hope: Introduction

“The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me.” -Psalm 50:23

Suppose a woman with arthritis in her hands knitted a blanket for you as a thank-you gift. The gift would mean more to you than if it had … Read the rest

The Acceptable Sin

The Acceptable Sin

Trust Over Worry

“They will have no fear in bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” -Psalm 112:7

“Your baby is measuring over a month behind where he should be, he is not growing properly and appears Read the rest

Not What I Imagined

Not What I Imagined

Reaching the End of Myself

Finding out I was pregnant with our little miracle baby was a prayer come true, but this pregnancy was not the journey I had always envisioned. I had always pictured myself as the mom who … Read the rest

An Open Letter to My Single Sisters in Christ on Valentine’s Day

An Open Letter to My Single Sisters in Christ on Valentine’s Day



Dear Sister in Christ,

I know for some of you, this time of year can be difficult. For all its glittering cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and red rose based flower arrangements, Valentine’s Day confronts each of us with a … Read the rest

Deuteronomy 22:5 & Today.

Deuteronomy 22:5 & Today.

I grew up in certain church circles and heard Deuteronomy 22:5 quoted many times, as there was much emphasis on it. This verse was used by many to forbid women from wearing one particular article of clothing. My … Read the rest