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June 2016

June 03, 2016

Thinking About Social Media

Today has been rough. My kids got up before 5:30 this morning, so I did,...

August 2015

August 06, 2015

Missing a Compassion Component

Written by AMG I am in my mid-forties and approaching an anniversary date from 25...

February 2015

February 04, 2015

A Good Type of Weak

"I'm at my worst when I'm passionate about a new idea. I can drift into...

January 2015

January 23, 2015

Leggings and Burka Culture

I know the author of the article Why I Chose to No Longer Wear Leggings...

January 15, 2015

Why I Allow My Girls to Wear Spaghetti-Strap Tops

I don't like doing these types of posts. For starters, I'm trying really hard not...

January 13, 2015

Book Review: Reforming Social Media {and a GIVEAWAY!}

Most of us have a love/hate relationship with social media, especially Facebook. The bad news...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

For Maria

My Top 5 Sources for Audio Sermons Trinity Reformed Church Redeemer Church | Timothy Keller The...

December 31, 2014

New Changes in 2015

I went all in for 2014. God answered my prayers and blessed my resolution. Life...

December 20, 2014

A Personal Word on Audio Sermons

My husband and I were talking about this a couple of days ago, and I...

December 13, 2014

Woman’s Worth

Women must think biblically and have high expectations for how men approach them and honor...

December 11, 2014

Medical Method Wars

There was a time when it used to surprise folks when they heard my husband...

November 2014

November 21, 2014

Facebook: Blessing or Curse

So let me ask you: how are you using social media to join you to...

November 21, 2014

The Stealth Ninja that is Holiday Comparison (and how it kinteki-geris joy)

It is snowing outside and the Carnahan household couldn't be more delighted! Snow-bibs and mittens...

November 11, 2014

Interview with Emily C. Gardner

September 2014

September 04, 2014

What the 9th Commandment Means

1. God’s will is that I never give false testimony against anyone. 2. I twist...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

Reproof is a Blessing

But however much receiving reproof goes against our native instincts or catches us off...

August 17, 2014

Sticks and Stones

Do you know that old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...

June 2014

June 12, 2014

Shout

"We do not know how our words will be taken. We do not know where...

June 09, 2014

Judgy, Judgy

Here is a handy list of 7 Signs That You're "Judging" Others. Always good to...

June 09, 2014

Sex, Drugs, Ink and Purity

Purity is not what you do or have done. It was not lost with how...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

Outrage Porn and the Christian Reader

Outrage Porn and the Christian Reader Bloggers are trained to blog the extreme because that...

March 11, 2014

Why Do I Do This?

I've been asked why I spend so much time reading about, listening about and talking...

February 2014

February 11, 2014

Gossip

There’s no doubt that productively dealing with your inner critic or relational frustrations is a...

January 2014

January 21, 2014

Gifted

Have you ever heard of the "gift of criticism"? You have friends who swear up...

January 14, 2014

Singed

Most of us go through life hearing dozens of reports and accusations about celebrities, athletes,...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Social Media and Sin

"The problem is not social media. The problem is sin." -Excerpt from The Dangers of Social...

December 17, 2013

Salvation by Yoga

Your life, your Facebook, your bank account are all proclaiming a gospel all day long....

December 10, 2013

Theologic Lip Service

Good theology is necessary. But theology apart from a heart captured by the gospel is...

December 04, 2013

Death of a Salesman

This year, I was told repeatedly that my "noisy" approach to Christian living would discourage...

December 04, 2013

Hot Coffee, False Witness, and the Critical Christian

Decisions about discipline, marriage, work, law enforcement, hiring and firing, planning, etc., must never be...