You cannot hold your husband to a standard so high that he would have to be Jesus Jr. to achieve it.  Even though your spouse is saved and being sanctified, he is not perfect (as you are not perfect); his old habits and sins did not fall away in the ...

Bookworms and thrill-seeking homebodies who comb library shelves for their next big adventure know there’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book at the end of a busy day. Mystery, intrigue, romance, espionage, sci-fi, history … you can experience it all by flipping through the pages of a ...

As you may recall the story of two women in the Bible Martha and Mary. Who does not identify with hard-working Martha? The two women had contrasting approaches to their walk with God. Martha was anxious and not as trusting, but Mary was still and preferred to be with Jesus ...

I was sitting here in my kitchen, working, when I noticed the grinding whirr of a lawnmower outside. A very familiar sound of summer—it’s grass cutting time. I live in a condo, so I am not the one who has to take on that responsibility (thankfully), but whoever holds that ...

In a recent article, I highlighted the fact that God’s blessing is stronger than any curse. When ministering in the area of spiritual warfare and deliverance, it is important to understand how curses work. But we must also realize that God wants to pour out blessing to His people through ...

…verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.   Matthew 18:3-4 God reminds us that one of the ...

One of my favorite things to study in Scripture is the dynamics of men and women, our God-anointed roles and dissecting different relationships and extracting the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yesterday I came across Ecclesiastes 7:26 and it really grabbed my attention: I find more bitter than death ...

When you have gone to all the summer parties, visited all the theme parks, and have hosted one too many backyard barbeques, it’s time to go camping. You might not have thought about camping, but it’s actually a wonderful weekend activity. It can be a fun adventure with lots of ...

A teen’s testimony of how she was freed from an unhealthy need for approval was the feature story of a missions newsletter I received. The irony was that the accompanying photo of this young missionary showed her in a yoga pose. It is a grave concern how many young people ...

How many times have you been told to “mind your own business”? Sure, everyone is entitled to his or her own privacy, but is there ever a time when you shouldn’t mind your own business? This week, my husband and I hunkered down with the remote and came across the ...