Reclaiming Sex for Marriage

“But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:2 That verse right there stands in stark contrast to the worldly notion that sex should be explored with anyone at any stage of life; that we should be lead by our […]

6 Books That Have Made Me a Better Parent

We’ve all heard people say, “Parenting is the only job that doesn’t come with a training manual”. Maybe that was true before the 21st century, but now there are so many resources available that we are left without excuse. Parenting can be overwhelming, even exhausting, but thankfully we now have thousands of articles on the […]

Why Christians Should Oppose Abortion

“Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to […]

Becoming the Listener Your Friend Needs

Sarah and Charlene were sitting at a table for two at an outdoor café. They’d sipped coffee and shared small talk and now Sarah was ready to broach the subject of something personal that she needed to get off her chest. “Charlene, I’m so glad we were finally able to get together. I’ve been going […]

6 Must-Read Christian Novels

Thanks to my mom, I’ve loved reading books my whole life. Once I became a mother, the habit tapered off while my children were small, but now I am back at it. I don’t remember where I heard the phrase, but it has stuck with me for years and I have found it to be true:

“Readers are leaders, and leaders are readers.”

When God Spoke My Name – Literally

*Originally written in the Autumn of 2011 as a letter to friends and family.* It was a cool October afternoon as I was driving away from my friend, Mara’s, house in Northeast Philadelphia. We had just finished crying and praying together about a new thing – a drastic change – that God was about to […]

Are You Working Too Much?

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:4-5 NIV It’s useless for you to work from early morning to late at night just […]

Worrying Won’t Make a Difference

Recently I was invited to write an article about Worry for a website called Money Wise Steward . I wrote about how worry can effect us physically and emotionally as well as how our ability to make healthy decisions can be altered. I also included steps we can take to stop worrying and trust in our […]

Fear: What You Can Do About It (Part 2)

Starting now, let’s begin to dismantle the stronghold that fear has on your life. There’s no better time to begin. This is the second part in my series on fear. Find the first one here. I like what Max Lucado wrote in his book, “Fearless”. He said, “Feed your fears and your faith will starve. Feed […]

Cancer, Joy and The Holy Spirit

Cancer sucks. We all agree. No one knows that more than my friend, Dave, and his family. Earlier this year, Dave and his wife, Audra, found out that their teenage daughter, Gabby, has colon cancer. While it has been a year of ups and downs, Dave and Audra had an experience recently that shook them […]