Female Beauty Matters
Recently, several bloggers tackled a highly sensitive and debated topic— the need for women to attend to their beauty and appearance. I published a post, extracted from my Girls Gone Wise book, which examined some Scriptural directives for women on what and what not to wear. I came under fire for focusing on such mundane matters rather than...... >Read More
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Twin Lamps
God’s goodness is something He wants each of us to experience. He cares deeply about all of our needs and even those things which could be classified as “wants”.
“Before they call I will answer” (Isaiah 65:24 (NIV).
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what...... >Read More
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Is Racism Natural?
There was a video on CNN yesterday that stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t footage from Thailand, or election coverage. It is a video of a little 5 year old girl sitting in front of an image of 5 cartoon children.
The children are all wearing the same dress and the same expression, only the color of their skin... >Read More
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Why Are You Special?
One of my favorite questions to ask my three year old daughter is, “Why are you special?” She enthusiastically replies, “Because God made me!” The best part is when she proceeds to tell me all the parts that He made while pointing to each one. “God made my elbows,” she says, as she proudly points them both at me.... >Read More
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Back to School Fashion
It may have been a few years since you needed a new backpack in September, but there’s something about this time of year that makes you want to shop. Even as adults, it’s fun to have a new outfit, a back to school outfit, for the office or for running around town. If you’re on the lookout for something... >Read More
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A Wonderful Work
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All my life, I’ve been told that I was beautiful - by my parents, my family, and my extended church family. Never once in my life had anyone that I loved and respected... >Read More
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Renovation
How do you feel about yourself? Do you struggle with self image? Talk to us.
“But, by the grace of God I am what I am and his grace to me was not without effect" (1Corinthians 15:10).
For me it is much easier to love my neighbor than myself. I am probably my worst and harshest critic. I get angry... >Read More
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Hunger for Life
“And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a... >more
Unloved
Ok, here goes. This is what I realized this morning: No man... >more
What Do You Fear?
