Christian Living
What Makes a Good Christian?

I was feeling lousy. Really, really lousy. Lousy enough to use the word lousy, which I never do. Lousy. Why? Well, because of a sin. A bad sin. A recurring sin. Sometimes I am able to kind of write off my sins with a, “Whoops, I messed up, but it’s not a super big deal. … [See more…]
Why I Dress Modestly

There is a lot of buzz on the internet right now about modesty. I’m not exactly sure how this buzz got started, and I’m really not sure that it’s a good thing that it did. Christian guys and girls are both diving into this argument heart-first, and I’m not sure I like what they are … [See more…]
Impending Doom

My husband, Benjamin, and I have probably the strangest character trait in common… In most ways, the two of us are actually as different as night and day, especially in our thought processes. Then there are actually the few, not-at-all-surprising, everyone-and-their-dog-does-that traits that we share. But on top of those, there’s the one that would … [See more…]
Believing Isn’t Enough… But Faith Is

What does it take to be a Christian? Sadly, lots of people, even some in church, don’t know the real answer to that question. Do you? There really, tragically are those who profess to be Christians and are no more saved than the nearest can of paint. That breaks my heart! It makes me want … [See more…]
Numbering Our Days

An inch of time cannot be bought with an inch of gold. – Chinese Proverb Well, here we are in a brand new year. It’s fresh and pristine, undefined and misty, only 8 days old. What are we going to do with it? Resolutions are a common way to figure that out, and boy, do … [See more…]
8 Ways to Find Time to Read Your Bible

Life is crazy. Life is busy. No matter what stage of life you are in, there is always something vying for your time. For me, those contenders are cleaning, homework, writing, working,… Things end up getting smooshed into a few hurried seconds, or else are completely forgotten. That includes my time in God’s Word. Unfortunately, … [See more…]
Christians Shouldn’t Move to Deserted Islands (and Other Sad Truths)

I have always dreamed of owning my own island. I mean, really, how awesome would it be to say you owned an island? It would be kind of like owning your own country. Not to mention you’d have free access to open beaches 24/7. Then there’s that whole adventure element. You know the book The … [See more…]
Getting Results

The United States is a results oriented place. I mean, look at all the reports that are put out, the studies that are done, the goals that are outlined, in every field. Marketing, education, management, manufacturing… all about results. How do we go faster? How do we do better? How do we make more? These … [See more…]