Are you ready for war? It might strike you as an odd question. After all, unless you’re a soldier or you live in a country or area where conflict is prevalent, when would you ever be at war? But the Bible makes it clear that we are always at war. We have an enemy whoContinue reading “Are You Ready for War?”
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Clean Your House
Ephesians 4:31-32 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Have you ever just had the urge to deep clean your house? Do you do a spring cleaning where you go throughContinue reading “Clean Your House”
Loving Our Husbands
Sometimes reading the Bible in English means you miss something important. English, like any language, can be limited. If you’re translating from a language with a great range of expression into a language with less forms of expression, it can be hard to convey the exact meaning that you need. This is seen most powerfullyContinue reading “Loving Our Husbands”
I Don’t Want to Forgive
Sometimes I find myself harboring grudges. It’s a very human thing to do. We are hurt or offended by someone, and there is just some part of us that doesn’t want to let go. We play that tape of hurt or offense over and over in our mind. We think of all the witty comebacksContinue reading “I Don’t Want to Forgive”
Lasting Change
It’s the last day of January. Check in time. How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions you made? If you’re like most people, they’ve gone by the wayside about a week ago. According to research, only about 40% of the people who set New Year’s Resolutions are still successful 6 months later. MostContinue reading “Lasting Change”
Parenting a Child with Mental Illness
This is my daughter Inara back in 2011 when we officially began our homeschooling journey. She was in kindergarten at that point, and I had never homeschooled before. I had just recently given birth to my youngest daughter, Avalon, and now that I had 5 children who needed some form of childcare either after schoolContinue reading “Parenting a Child with Mental Illness”
Sometimes Pruning Hurts
Trees are very important to God. There are hundreds of verses in the Bible that mention a tree or trees. There are even verses that compare people to trees. Trees symbolize life, prosperity, and abundance. They can also demonstrate a lack of these things. We are even compared to trees. In the book of Psalms,Continue reading “Sometimes Pruning Hurts”
Correction
How do you handle correction? If you’re like most people, your response will depend on the context of who is giving you the correction and what the circumstances are. While correction may be easier to take from people who offer gentle correction, it can be hard to take from those we want to respect usContinue reading “Correction”
Boasting in the Cross
Galatians 6:14-16 “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—and to the Israel of God.” There are lots of things weContinue reading “Boasting in the Cross”
Taking Prayer to the Next Level
Prayer is communication with God. We talk to God, and we listen as well. If we’re not doing both, it isn’t prayer; it’s a dramatic monologue. But sometimes we might feel as if our prayers are going nowhere. This isn’t true, of course. Our prayers don’t have to “go” anywhere. God lives within us. HeContinue reading “Taking Prayer to the Next Level”
A Beautiful Mess 