God’s glory. What an amazing thing! Astounding really, and one that should be displayed by the very people who claim to know Him. There is a fast and easy way to tell if God is being glorified within the Body of believers. Just observe how Christians treat one another. Jesus and apostles readily make the […]
Stopping to Breathe: Pursuing Christ When You’re Weary
Currently my son is screaming in his room. He’s been defiant and a bully most of this week (ever since all his pacis “broke” this weekend). He hasn’t taken naps and I’m on my last nerve. I’ve locked myself in my husband’s bathroom (the farthest room with a door from his room) and he’s safe […]
To the Slightly Disheveled Mom
As our family got ready for church on Sunday I had an epiphany. Really it’s just one of those thoughts that makes me both proud to be a mom and wife, but also really empathetic to those moms who show up places looking like they’ve barely woken up, much less gotten ready for the day. There […]
When Our Kids Are Bullied… & Mom Sees It.
She was having so much fun climbing the rock wall at the park, in fact it’s the only thing she wanted to do and she did it over and over and over again. Then he saw her having fun on her own. He looked at me and smiled a sinister smile and then proceeded to […]
Gearing Up for Battle: Putting Sin to Death
This year has been bloody for me. I’ve been battered and bruised. I’ve been dirtied and sweaty. War is ugly – that’s the reality of it. And the war I’ve been fighting has been one that the Lord has graciously brought to my attention so that His glory could be demonstrated. It is the war […]
Let’s Talk About Forgiveness {Words to Live By Weds}
Bridget: “How are we supposed to forgive people who continually hurt us and are so prideful that they never see their fault and never admit that they have wronged someone?” Stephanie: “You need to forgive them, whether or not they ask for it.” Bridget: “But if they don’t acknowledge they are sinning, then they will […]