Hope and Encouragement for Every Season
For the centuries since Jesus’ resurrection, Mary of Magdala has had her name dragged through every conceivable mud puddle available. Cults, gnostic gospels, and even early religious leaders have accused her of everything from arguing with the apostle Peter to being a prostitute to having a secret family with Jesus. Sadly, many early church …
Continue reading "Beautiful Women of Faith: The Misunderstood Mary"
Her story is one of the most unsettling stories in all of the Bible. Tamar had a husband so wicked, the Lord “slew” him according to Genesis 38:7. The cultural requirement of the day called for his brother to marry her and give her a child that would carry on her first husband’s …
Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. When your past follows you, it can be difficult to assume a new identity. Rahab is mentioned several times throughout the New Testament, always with the reminder of her occupation before her …
Continue reading "Beautiful Women of Faith Series: Rahab’s New Identity"
A “Hate has no home here” sign sits next to a sign that declares, “No Kings, no Fascists, no tyrants, no Nazis.” Another recent online post crows, “When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Hate clearly does have a home if that home declares you …
Climate change is coming. Examine all the models, and you will find that humans are contributing to the rapid approach of the end. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop the Earth from melting from the intense heat. God said it will happen because of His judgment, not because we have too many cows …
Faith was never meant to be a comfortable journey from here to eternity. If yesterday’s assassination of one who championed the name of Jesus reminds us of anything, it is that the enemy has declared war on God and His saints because he knows his time is short. Followers of Jesus are not wrestling against …
I get quite a few messages from women asking for prayer and guidance when it comes to living with a lost or backslidden husband. From experience, I know what it is like to live with an unsaved husband who claimed salvation. It was confusing and frustrating. I did not live up to the challenge from …
“It is not supposed to be this way” is a common refrain in this generation. I do not ever remember my grandmother complaining about the trauma she endured throughout the dust bowl and Great Depression, though I do know she was shaped by those experiences. Neither of my grandfathers served in World War II …
School supply lists and new teacher meetings announce the return of the orderly routines of another school year. The children groan and the parents cheer this day every year, unless the parents homeschool, which is a post for another day! 😊 With the new school year comes the teaching and the testing meant to …
Full confession: my youngest child is entering her senior year of high school this year, and I don’t feel old enough to be entering the empty nest season. Because she is the youngest, however, I have learned some things with my older children that have helped me prepare for the transition. Some of the …
His Song in the Night 