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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3 Bible Verses Girls Hate Most
“Hunched over his desk, penknife in hand, Thomas Jefferson sliced carefully at the pages of Holy Scripture, excising select passages and pasting them together to create a Bible more to his liking. The ‘Jefferson Bible.’ A book he could feel comfortable with. “What didn’t make it into the Jefferson Bible was anything that conflicted with […]
Don’t You Have a Life?
Hi! I guess I should introduce myself to you beautiful people. My name is Lisa Hallahan, I am the daughter to two wonderful parents and the oldest sister (but second born) to 6 amazing siblings! We live on a 20 acre ranch in Montana and have plenty of animals, plenty of laughs, and like everyone else, […]
Join the Seven-Day Mom and Dad Prayer Challenge
Jenna stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door. This was the third blow-up in one week. Jenna and her mom weren’t mortal enemies, but they weren’t best friends. Let’s just say they tolerated one another. This sneak peak into Jenna’s life is one small example of what many of you are dealing with. […]
How To Love Your Dad When He Doesn’t Deserve It
Gabbi walked into the church doors with tears in her eyes. I put my arms around her and asked what was wrong. She tearfully explained that ever since her family had moved, she felt like everything had changed. Her dad, who used to play with her, read to her, spend time with her, and take […]
Happily Ever After with His Wife’s Last Name
My younger sister, Ellissa, was sitting in Starbucks recently when she overheard a conversation by two of the baristas. It went like this: Guy #1 “When I get married, I’m going to take on my wife’s last name because it’s more socially acceptable.” Guy #2 “Really?” Guy #1 “Yeah! It’s more socially acceptable these days.” […]
How to Win Against Your Naughty Side
Have you ever been naughty? Have you ever purposely done something that was sneaky when you knew you shouldn’t have? I remember one specific time during my teen years when I did something that was really sneaky and bad. Some of my basketball teammates were talking about a certain movie and it sounded so cool. […]
5 Reasons Why I Love Being a Girl
Let me clarify from the get go. This is not a post about how great girls are and how rotten guys are. It’s actually quite the opposite. Without guys in the world, none of my five points would matter. I need the male gender to give my five reasons their special touch and uniqueness. Trust […]
