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We’re continuing our series on common spiritual pitfalls and today we will look at a condition the Bible calls stiff-necked. The term stiff-necked comes from a Hebrew word that means “hard of neck” and describes someone who is hard to lead, stubborn, or obstinate. It …
We are discussing common pitfalls in the Christian walk, and today I want to discuss sin-obscured sight. Sin may seem like no big deal in a culture where the only moral compass people consult is their own heart or the opinion of the masses. But …
We’re discussing potential pitfalls in the Christian life, and today we’ll discuss Pharisaism. The Pharisees, from all outward appearances, would be your MVP first-picks if you were looking for excellent congregants or partners in church ministry. They’d attend every prayer meeting, show up do or die. They’d …
Today, I’m starting a series on five common pitfalls that can derail our spiritual lives. This series is intended for Christian women who want to live faithfully in fellowship with Christ and His Word. Why this series? Because we live in the world and are …
Hello! I hope you are all enjoying the summer. This week has been like a mini-retreat for me as my schedule has been quite free and open. I’ve been spending my mornings leisurely sipping coffee and diving into the Word. Currently, I’m studying John 13-17, …
Spring is here and I feel like cleaning and decluttering my home. After helping my family clean out my grandmother’s house, I realized that my own home needed a thorough slimming down as I’d accumulated a lot of stuff over the years! I have plenty …
Hello, friends. This space has been quiet, though life has been anything but quiet. We are truly in a season of change as a family. I wanted to catch you up on a few of the changes we’ve experienced together and share one word that …
We’re talking about the Christian home and last time we talked about making sure our theology matches our practice because what we say we believe is really a waste of breath if we don’t value it enough to live it. God has placed children in …
“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” I’ve spent many years thinking about Christian parenting and discipleship. Over the last 28 years, I’ve read…shall we say…many books on child raising and education. (My overflowing bookcases tell the story! Sharing a few favs at the …
“Unbind him and let him go.” (Jesus, in John 11:44) Lazarus was dead and had been for days. Then, by a spoken command of the Lord, he was made alive. From stone dead to NOT dead. Think about that for a minute. Alive because of …