Ministry. That one word has so many meanings. To some, it means something they do on Sunday. They serve in nursery, or hand out bulletins, or usher. To some, it means teaching a Sunday school class, leading a small group, or even a woman's Bible study. Even still, to others, it an organization that you give money to, or even volunteer for, a few times a year. Then, there is another category, who … [Read more...]
Ministry and Our Priorities
Ministry can be time-consuming. From preparing, to praying, to practicing, there are so many things that have to happen to make any kind of ministry go well. It is important that it does well, because we are putting the Lord's name on it, so we want to be sure that it is bringing Him glory! So, as my blog has grown, I have started to get some reader's questions, and the first one was "How does … [Read more...]
Intentional About Marriage
I have been writing about marriage a lot. I believe Satan has been attacking marriage because it is there that he feels like he can take a stab at God's Glory. Through last week's study over at Good Morning Girls we have focused on being intentional on our marriages. Let's take a look at the verses. Monday and Tuesday, we started at the beginning. From the very beginning of man kind, … [Read more...]
The Battle for Happily Ever After
The battle continues for marriage. I have written about it. Again. And again. Yes, each of those are individual links - and this blog is only months old. So yes, I am passionate about my marriage - and the man that I am married to! This week, as I continue blogging through Women Living Well by Courtney Joseph we are reading chapters 8-10, and the main topic of conversation is the battle that we … [Read more...]
Reedeming Respect
Last week, we talked about Living Well as the Helpmeet that God has made us to be. Today, I want to finish that topic with some thoughts on respect. I think the idea of respecting our husbands needs to be redeemed. For too long, we have felt that in order to be strong women, that meant we wouldn't let anyone have control over us. However, God never intended for women to rule over the home. To … [Read more...]