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2015-01-23T19:15:32-07:00

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Leggings and Burka Culture

Last updated on: January 23, 2015 at 7:15 pm By Abra Carnahan

I know the author of the article Why I Chose to No Longer Wear Leggings is doing what she honestly believes is best, and I can respect that. But the problem is (in addition to intentionally making a public display of personal righteousness -see Matthew 6:5) she is suggesting that to cover up will prevent men from stumbling, which simply isn’t true. The truth is a guy can lust or think sinful thoughts about a woman if she were fully... Read more

2015-01-22T20:49:35-07:00

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God and Social Justice

Last updated on: January 22, 2015 at 8:49 pm By Abra Carnahan

[W]hen we study justice we learn about God. And when we study God we learn about justice. Since justice is rooted in the character of God and flows from the heart of God, they are inseparable. The question, then, is whether social justice is part of the biblical mandate for justice. In other words, does it fit with what the Bible says about God’s justice more broadly? The answer is a resounding yes. Social justice has to do with protecting and standing with the vulnerable in society.... Read more

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2015-01-18T21:32:17-07:00

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Snares of Parenthood

Last updated on: January 18, 2015 at 9:32 pm By Abra Carnahan

How often do we grasp at our children’s lives? We are so careful, so particular, so confident we can save them if we try hard enough, know enough, do enough. We break fellowship with our neighbors over what type of birth we want for our babies and whether or not we vaccinate them. We make rules about what types of food they are allowed to eat and what water they drink*. We build walls up between us and our sisters by... Read more

2015-01-17T04:24:36-07:00

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The Blessing of Biblical Headship

Last updated on: January 17, 2015 at 4:24 am By Abra Carnahan

Ten years into the marriage and I’m learning to communicate better with my husband. I’m learning to how to talk to him about my day without complaining (per my new years resolution). I’m learning to give him fair warning when the chaos on the home-front is more than average. “Heads up” I text him. Today was long. It included a productive morning, followed by a series of difficult events, culminating in a little panic attack. I cried, I breathed deeply,... Read more

2015-01-15T03:22:43-07:00

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Why I Allow My Girls to Wear Spaghetti-Strap Tops

Last updated on: January 15, 2015 at 3:22 am By Abra Carnahan

I don’t like doing these types of posts. For starters, I’m trying really hard not to pick fights within in the body of Christ (aruging never does anyone any good). Secondly, I think the mama who wrote the original article is trying her best to glorify God by raising her daughter for Him and I can definitely support that — I’m in the same boat. Every one of us mamas is doing our best, none of us are perfect and thankfully, God... Read more

2015-01-14T00:55:52-07:00

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Marriage For Glory #1: The Foundation of a Christian Marriage

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 12:55 am By Abra Carnahan

Whether you are single, engaged, married, divorced, or widowed, the fact is that the grace of God in Jesus Christ is more fundamental, more essential. Your identity must first be found in Christ – in His blood atoning for your sins, in His righteousness become your glorious dress. Only when this is who you are will you be equipped to be who God has called you to be. And if God calls you to marriage, this glory of the grace... Read more

2015-01-13T21:08:15-07:00

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

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 9:08 pm By Abra Carnahan

Most of us have a love/hate relationship with social media, especially Facebook. The bad news is that if you want to change how social media impacts you (and you impact others), you must put some time and effort into it. The truth is, as a Christian, you are either being led away from social media (aka deleting your account) or called to use social media as a means of glorify God — there are no other appropriate middle grounds. 1 Corinthians... Read more

2015-01-13T18:27:16-07:00

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Waiting Upon the Lord

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 6:27 pm By Abra Carnahan

Today we launched a new Facebook group for women who have or had Hyperemesis Gravidarum. It is a Christian, pro-life group and we’d love to have any mamas in need of support join us there. You do not need to be a Christian to join. < Read more

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2015-01-13T05:11:26-07:00

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The Captain & The Dreamer | Feat. Bart Budwig & John Nuhn

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 5:11 am By Abra Carnahan

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2015-01-13T00:41:26-07:00

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Not Complaining

Last updated on: January 13, 2015 at 12:41 am By Abra Carnahan

This exhortation from Pastor Sumpter fits in nicely with my 2015 Resolution to not complain or argue, [i]f we suffer hardships, the command is clear: “Rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy” (1 Pet. 4:13, cf. Mt. 5:12, 2 Cor. 8:2). “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” (Js. 1:2). These trials include being misunderstood, sin in our... Read more

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