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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10 Reasons I Don’t Watch Chick Flicks Anymore
She’s rich. He’s poor. True love was never meant to be for the two of them. She rebels against her father’s dreams of marrying the wealthy doctor and instead runs away with the handsome peasant boy. If they can only escape from their family and friends to find freedom they will surely live happily ever after. […]
Feminists Say: Men are Women’s #1 Problem
What is the biggest problem women face today? “It’s men, pure and simple.” That was the number one answer I received as I read through an article hitting on the hottest topics for feminists today. The article pointed out five reasons why men are women’s biggest enemy. I’ll spare you the trouble of searching for […]
4 Tips Your Future Husband Wants You to Know
I love road trips. Especially road trips with super fun people like my husband, Zack, and my awesome siblings. Several weeks ago I ventured with those people on a road trip to my 3rd favorite state, Colorado (Texas and Alaska ranking higher, respectively). The entire trip was great until the last leg on the way […]
Will Marriage Turn Me Into Princess Perfect?
As a little girl I thought that meeting Prince Charming, falling in love, and living happily ever was (basically) the entire point of being a woman. Not being married by at least nineteen would have been a disaster in my little girl mind. Fast forward a chunk of years and – surprise surprise – I’m […]
Freeze Your Eggs – the New Trend for Women
“Freeze your eggs, free your career.” That was the eye catching title on the front page of the Bloomberg Businessweek magazine last month. The subtitle read, “A new fertility procedure gives women more choices in the quest to have it all.” My interest was sparked. I opened the magazine to scan over this intriguing cover […]
Forced to Enter a Beauty Competition
She didn’t have a choice. She was forced to enter the beauty competition whether she wanted to or not. From this point forward her life would never look the same. If she wins the competition, she will become the new bride of a violent and powerful king. If she loses, she is sent to live […]
A Call to Manhood – Part 2
This is part two in a series. Check out part one here if you missed it. So what’s the solution? Actually, the real question should be “is there even a solution?” And my answer is yes. But before you come to the solution, you must be resolved to do what it takes to reclaim true […]
