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January 2015

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 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...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Sticks and Stones

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

June 2014

June 09, 2014

Judgy, Judgy

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

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Forgiveness and Trust

Confusing forgiveness and trust means that forgiveness doesn’t actually have any teeth; it’s grace without...

April 19, 2014

Romans 12:18

Remember that when David marched forward to fight Goliath, his courage was considered by his...

April 15, 2014

Modest About Immodesty

It's time for Christian men to stop having immodest reactions to immodesty. Yes, female immodesty...

April 14, 2014

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Holiness by Checklist

"It’s easier to follow a checklist of do’s and don’ts than it is to do...

March 20, 2014

Living Truth

Next time you are hurt by someone's unkind words, next time you feel judged, next...

March 10, 2014

Distracting Idols

"The Kingdom of God is not a matter of organic eating, education choices for your...

February 2014

February 23, 2014

Loving Jesus

This morning I read the thirteenth chapter in Beautiful Outlaw. Up until this chapter, the...

February 04, 2014

Answered Prayer No. 4

Today, I expected to see the lump that my doctor found a couple of weeks...

January 2014

January 28, 2014

Free from Worry & Answered Prayer No. 3

I think perhaps the reason it is so easy for me to go sideways when...

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,...

January 08, 2014

I Do

The starting point for us, moms, in any difficult parenting situation…in any challenging schedule…in any...

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 16, 2013

Hospitable Love

When I make my home an inhospitable environment (as in hostile, cold, and unwelcoming) for...

November 2013

November 28, 2013

Surprising Myself

Today I realized that I am thankful for having had Hyperemesis Gravidarum throughout my pregnancies....

November 16, 2013

The Art of Small Talk

Every conversation can be an opportunity to love someone on behalf of the Lord. Every...

November 06, 2013

Moms, Why Do You Yell?

“I’m a yeller,” she said, she being the mother of three young children. “No,” I...

October 2013

October 25, 2013

Laying It Out

I finished reading The Pursuit of God. I cannot recommend it enough, but I feel...

October 24, 2013

Goals in Confrontation

“Christians should call other Christians to repentance from sin, as long as they have a...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Cowardly Magicians

Before anyone gets all excited, I need to tell you that my reflections aren't directed...

September 18, 2013

Harsh Conviction

Conviction without experience makes for harshness. -Flannery O'Connor

September 11, 2013

In Response to a Parable

In response to this: I agree that there are some Miss Hypocritical pants out there...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

Education Methodology and Love

This year, I have two of my littles in school. My oldest is entering 2nd...