“For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?” -1 Timothy 3:5
Valentine’s Day—a holiday typically adored by swoony couples and loathed by singles everywhere. Where do you land on that spectrum? I didn’t date in high school. It was more a matter of circumstance than a conscious choice. In my circle of close friends—which included boys and girls in near equal… Read More »True Love on Valentine’s Day, No Matter Your Relationship Status
In all raw honesty, unbelievers are some of the most frustrating people to pray for. We’re talking long-term— years, or even decades—where you could be praying over and over for the same thing (faith) to come to the same person, and still see no results. When faced with this situation,… Read More »Why Should I Keep Praying for an Unbelieving Friend?
The word “obedience” tends to invoke a negative reaction in most people. Dogs go to obedience school, children are expected to be obedient to their parents. So by the time you’re a teen, you rather focus on independence than obedience. But when it comes to your relationship with God, the… Read More »Stay True to God’s Word, Score For the Team
On a beautiful autumn day, almost twelve years ago, my husband and I married in a small country church packed with people. I wore my grandmother’s 1940s wedding dress—a beautiful gown with lace cutouts and a cathedral train, no alterations needed. I walked down the aisle on my father’s arm,… Read More »The Lost Art of Commitment: Be Different, Follow Through!
You’ve probably been told it’s not okay to be judgmental, but the truth is, I’m a very judgmental person. I judge my clothing in the morning to see which tops and shoes will be the most appropriate for the weather. I judge my breakfast choices to pick the ones that… Read More »Is It Ever Okay To Be Judgmental?
In a previous article, I demontrated the lethal snowball effect of unchecked sin and why you absolutely should confront a friend who keeps on sinning. Friends don’t let friends go to hell, right? Still, it’s the kind of situation that twists your stomach in knots and keeps you up all… Read More »How to Confront a Friend Who Keeps on Sinning
If I could come up with two objectives for all parent-teen relationships, they would be: I bet I know what you’re thinking right now. “Yes! Finally someone who says my parents need to respect me!” Sure, love and respect are two-way streets, but don’t misunderstand my analogy. In driving terms,… Read More »A Teen’s Guide to Understanding Parents (Yeah, Right!)
So you have a friend living in sin? This is an uncomfortable problem for us Christians because, let’s face it, none of us are perfect. If I call out my friend on her crude language, she might point out that my gossip habit is just as un-Christian. And she would… Read More »Love or Hypocrisy: Should I Confront a Friend Who Sins?