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Do you have a sister? I thank the Lord that He gave me my sister. We love each other, but we are very different. Not only in looks, but also in personality, interests, and abilities. Mary and Martha are two sisters in the Bible who also were very different from one another, yet alike in…
Jesus said a lot of things during His time on Earth. But there are some declarations that are particularly important. They are known as “I Am” statements. The 7 “I Am” statements of Jesus have profound significance because they reveal the character of God and the deity of Christ. With every one of these statements Jesus divulges…
I made a mistake once. It was a big one, one that made me upset. My husband comforted me with just two words: “Remember Peter.” As soon as he said it, my mind immediately went back to the time in the Bible where Jesus gave Peter a second chance. Peter had made a big mistake…
God is not a God of defeat, but rather a God of glorious victory! The book of Revelation details the final, victorious way He establishes His authority and His glorious kingdom. After wiping out His enemies by His mighty power and uniting all things under Christ (Ephesians 1:22), He sits on His glorious throne and…
Have you ever been falsely accused? I have. And it is hurtful and frustrating. In Psalms 7 David shows us how to respond well…
A few years ago, on a Saturday morning, two women knocked on my door to talk with me about Jesus and their church. Great. Right? So, I asked them what they believed about Jesus. And they proceeded to turn to the Old Testament and show me chapter 8 in the Book of Proverbs. What these…
Maybe you’ve wondered, Does God really care about what I wear? As a Christian woman am I supposed to only wear dresses, or are pants O.K., too? Does it really matter? In our modern culture it is sometimes hard to know what to wear and still be considered a godly woman. Because Christians disagree and…
If you know me well, you know that I have an irrational fear of Ferris wheels. I love roller coasters of all kinds. And flying in an airplane doesn’t bother me at all. In fact, I truly love it! Heights aren’t the problem. So, I don’t know why I can’t stand Ferris wheels. I tried…
If I could choose to be one of the women in the Bible, I would not pick Sarah. Her story reminds me of a soap opera. Sarah was a woman who made some big mistakes, but God also used her greatly. God transformed Sarah from having an attitude of doubt and unbelief to having great…
“In everything give thanks…” Really? Everything? This exhortation from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 seems idealistic, yet impossible. How are we supposed to be thankful to God for everything? It must be an unrealistic expectation. Years ago, our family went through a long season of severe financial strain. It wasn’t uncommon for me to feed our children…