Category Archives: Personal Growth
We Need A “Community” In Order To Really Know God
My husband, Tom and I have been discussing an amazing quote used by Tim Keller in his book “The Prodigal God.” It comes from C.S. Lewis’s The Four Loves. For context, it’s important to point out that Lewis is referring … Continue reading
Rethinking Beauty Part 2
In part 1 of this series I discussed in detail the fact that most women whether they think they are beautiful or unbeautiful struggle with talking honestly about beauty…Here I pick up where I left off and continue on with … Continue reading
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Rethinking Beauty–Part 1
Rethinking Beauty… Who is beautiful to you and why? Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder? Beauty is one of those tough topics for women. It is tough because so many of us have been avoiding REALLY talking … Continue reading
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Beware Fall Fall-out, Shelter Needed from Death by Watching…
As the temperatures descend and the evenings get chilly most of us move indoors. Fall leaves fly and the center of family life changes from the backyard and the patio grill to the … Continue reading
Authenticity = Totally Undisputed Credibility; The Difference Between Character and Reputation
It is fascinating to me in our contemporary culture, how easy it can be for an individual to foist a reputation that is based on very little true substance. Our current society feasts on the fluff of evaporating charisma while it starves for the true grit and moral fiber … Continue reading
What You Always Wanted to Know About Sabbath-rest but Were Afraid to Ask!
I took some much needed time off this week. It was a brief respite away from home and my daily grind but it yielded great benefits. Given a few days away, I began the gradual unwinding process that is … Continue reading
Making a Believing Preparation for the Divine Blessing
A Word For Today From Morning and Evening by C.H. Spurgeon Entry May 16th Evening Verse “And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see … Continue reading
Passing on Wisdom: The Art of Mentoring
Throughout history, training in the areas of marital life, childbearing, mothering and homemaking have always been lessons best passed on through one-on-one relationships. Generation to generation, the most important of life’s skills have been passed on informally in the … Continue reading
Demonstrating Spiritual Maturity Through Our Emotions
One of the most incredible parts of existing as a human being is coming to grips with the fact that we were created in the very image of God. As creations made expressly in His image He gave us … Continue reading
Establishing New Habits—Tips to Help You Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions
It is good to remember that when we speak of habits, we may either be referring to something good or something bad. In the case of the Christian life, we are often speaking of replacing bad habits with good ones. … Continue reading
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Sacred Places of the Heart
Throughout God’s Word a recurring metaphor becomes evident; faithful believers are likened to travelers or pilgrims on the road of life. Psalm 84:5 declares, Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. … Continue reading
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