Fighting Lust with the Power of Gratitude
When I was a teen girl, I remember having moments where I viewed God’s boundaries for sexual purity as a bit…well — annoying. Striving for purity in my heart and mind wasn’t easy, and I struggled to keep my thoughts pure. I would find myself grumbling in my heart about how tough the single life […]
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Christian Girl’s Guide for Managing Her Time Wisely
It’s constantly moving, always slipping away. There’s never enough of it, though sometimes there seems to be entirely too much of it. What is it? Time. Our Creator gifted us with this precious, temporary commodity. And He cares deeply about how we use it. “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, […]
Marriage Advice That You Don’t Want to Miss
Today I get to introduce to you a 35-year-old love story. This couple is very special to me because they happen to be my parents. I am so excited to introduce to you to Mike (my dad) and Heidi (my mom). With over 35 years of marriage experience, this amazing couple has been an example […]
Be a Woman Whose Purpose Fuels Your Passion
She went from a nobody to a world changer within a matter of months. This young woman was nothing more than a peasant girl when her life took a drastic, unexpected turn. Nobody knew her name. But now, everybody in the kingdom knew exactly who she was. They knew…because she was their new queen. She […]
I Want Your Heart (and Eight Other Things I Want to Tell My Future Husband)
I stared at his tanned arms, his charming smile, and his slicked-back hair as he stood in the college cafeteria line. The moment I heard his contagious laugh, I got goosebumps. I couldn’t help but sigh as he walked past me. “There he goes,” I thought dejectedly. “He’s probably never going to notice me.” Though […]
3 Lies Porn Teaches Women About Their Sexuality
We live in a day and age when pornographic content is readily available with the click of a button. What used to be a hush-hush industry is turning into a booming mainstream business. Porn is no longer primarily targeted toward men either but is targeted at women, teens, and even children. The sad reality is, […]
10 Misconceptions about Biblical Womanhood
I was twenty-two years old and totally taken off guard by Lacy’s blatant attacks on my beliefs. Apparently, she had heard about my perspectives and beliefs on biblical womanhood and was not impressed. In fact, offended/annoyed would be the right way to describe her feelings towards me at that time. During this back and forth […]
When Guy-Talk Becomes a Regular Obsession
I sat on the sand in a knee-to-knee circle with my three closest girlfriends. As southern California locals, every summer Friday found us at the beach with a group of families. Beach days were the best…cool ocean, sizzling sun, sand talks, and snacks in abundance. “We need to talk about something. I think we chat […]
