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Christian living topics, how-to’s, and encouragement.
I’m a sucker for Latin. I haven’t studied it a lot and I know it’s a dead language and all, but there is something about the sound of Latin words and phrases that sound so beautiful to me…
What is meekness? And why is it that blessed are the meek? Meekness is a lot of things, but one thing it’s not is…
What does it mean to humble yourself? It starts by adopting the same attitude– heart attitude– that Jesus had. Are we willing to choose…
The Bible has a lot to say about lying. As a Christian, it’s important we heed its advice. From honesty stems integrity, and from there, our character. Read on to learn why this recipe is important, and practical tips to help displace dishonesty in our lives.
Kindness is goodness towards others that involves your whole being and mellows any harshness within you. So, it’s not just being kind to someone…
Showing compassion to others isn’t a one-size-fits-all. It will look different for each of us in every situation we encounter. Read Part 1 of The Godly Woman Wardrobe: Tender Mercies.
Showing hospitality isn’t as complicated as we may think. Whether inside or outside your home, it’s important that we get our attitude right first. From there, following the Lord’s guidance, hospitality can be as easy as 1-2-3.
There is a lot of talk in the world about finding your purpose in life. In order to find your purpose, you don’t need to look to your friends, take all the personality tests, or read all the latest self-help books. Finding your purpose in life starts with…
No one was meant to live alone on an island. We all need a community– not just a group of people to belong to, but the sense that we belong. In a community…
When we think about our Christian character, we think about who we are in Christ. We are a new creation in Him, and our old ways, characteristics, traits, thoughts, and mannerisms are…
Take a moment and recall something someone said to you as a child that you still remember today. Remember the words and how they made you feel. Think about…
Before we get to the place where we’re ready to make a decision, we need to believe that the Lord has our backs no matter what. He is for us. He has…
Dear sister, sometimes life can distract us, right? Sometimes we get so weighed down by the amount of to-do’s we have, that we…
It’s not enough to just have a bunch of Bible knowledge in our heads. As Christian women witnessing to a dark world, we also need to walk out the knowledge we have. We can turn to…
A friend of mine recently told me that she has been feeling lonely lately. Despite having numerous “close” friends, people that she’s known for many years, she feels…
I love when the seasons change. There’s something exciting about the anticipation of a “newness” of sorts on the horizon– the change in weather, the amount of sunlight, and the difference…
Guilt is heavy. It wears you down, tires you out, and makes you feel like the worst (mom, co-worker, leader, friend) ever. And you should feel like this, right? Maybe. In order to shed this self-imposed guilt, you don’t need to look at the situation from a different perspective…
Is it possible to enjoy life as a single woman? The Lord prompted my heart to share some thoughts, answering these questions: if I could go back and talk to my single self in the past, how would I encourage myself? What do I wish…
Waiting is seldom easy. In fact, it can be downright difficult. But, it’s always possible. I know it doesn’t feel that way at the moment, but let’s take our feelings…