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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Should We Celebrate the Most Evil and Sexualized Holiday of the Year?
I’ve been inside a “haunted house” one time and I’ll never do it again. I was in high school on a church missions trip when the youth pastor decided to take our entire group to one of those Halloween scare houses. I wasn’t sure what to do, so I reluctantly joined the group on the […]
A Message to Tweens on Becoming a Godly Woman
A year and a half ago, I sat down at Starbucks with my 12 year old sister. Her big blue eyes stared back into mine as I shared my heart with her. I said, “Sue, just because you are growing up in a Christian family doesn’t mean you are immune to making sinful choices. Just […]
5 Tips for Avoiding a Happily Ever Disaster
After eight long grueling months, I finally walked the aisle to my “happily ever after.” My engagement to Zack felt like a never ending form of torture. If I had possessed the power to rotate the clock forward, I probably would have. To my surprise though, the big day did finally arrive. And before I […]
Smart Girls Think Ahead and Plan for a Thriving Future
The prayer requests were shared as Lindsey’s Bible Study leader made her way around the circle. “I’m up to my ears in school loans. I feel like I’ll never be able to pay them off.” “I’ve been struggling with depression ever since I got my divorce.” “Work is overwhelming me. I wish I had more […]
How to Wear Makeup in a Feminine and God Honoring Way
Back in high school, I had the most unexpected run-in with a random dad in regards to the amount of makeup on my face. I was attending a Christian conference and chatting with a few sisters I had met, when their dad suddenly slipped into our conversation. After several minutes of casual chatting, he looked […]
The Pros and Cons of Online Dating from a Christian Girl’s Perspective
With technology continually on the rise and dating sites becoming much more of the norm, I think we should do ourselves a favor and dig into the topic of online dating. I have to be honest with you though, I’ve been avoiding the “online dating” topic like the plague. Why? Because I have several really […]
What to do When Life Doesn’t Serve You What You Feel Like Eating
The day was miserably hot. The sun glared through my window, and everything outside seemed to be dancing in a ripple of heat waves. It was definitely summer, and it was here in full force. I looked down at the dried inmates of my once thriving window box. The marigolds were nothing but brown […]
