Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
Just because our culture has changed to see no shame in living together before marriage, does not mean that God has changed his inerrant Word. “Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 What’s wrong with living together first, before marriage? 1. Living together first is becoming the norm rather than the exception in our society. 2. Even some who identify themselves as Christians are following this trend. If {Read More}
For me, single motherhood brought joys, trials, and new life. Happy about leaving a marriage of disparage and abuse, I had dreams of sovereign self-sufficiency. I fantasized about being the modern “Mary Tyler Moore” working woman mixed with “Shirley Partridge,” the best single mother on the block. My imaginings were soon squelched by the mental roar of long-rehearsed belittling tirades from my former husband. I doubted my abilities. Can I really do this? It didn’t take long for my ideas {Read More}
Last year, I experienced one of life’s major moments: I bought a home. As a single-again woman, I beamed with pride on closing day. For most of the five years after my divorce, I lived in a decent-sized apartment. But I didn’t let that stop me from having people over. Now, with my very own home, I had a unique opportunity–welcoming even more people into my mission field. I didn’t know that God already had a plan in mind. Several {Read More}
With the holiday season can come lonely times for single-again adults. It does not matter if you are widowed or divorced, the loneliness is the same. It can create an emotional roller coaster for the one who is facing another evening alone. Others are rushing around shopping for new clothes, purchasing last-minute gifts, and preparing to try to fit into an already-packed schedule more parties and events. You are there telling them how nice they look and what great choices in {Read More}
On Tuesday a moving post on the importance of waiting on God was shared by a reader. It wasn’t long before I began receiving requests for the ‘letter from God’ the author spoke of receiving at youth camp. Today our writer is sharing this beautiful letter–she does not know the title or author of the piece. (If you do, let us know and we will credit the author.) Kellie Everyone longs to give himself completely to someone, to have a {Read More}
As a single mom, I pulled together my pennies to buy the ingredients for a nice meal for my parents on Father’s Day. Always watching, my three- and four-year-olds took note of this act of honoring my Dad on his special day. The next morning I was awakened by the most cherished sight. These two precious preschoolers brought breakfast to me in my bed. Because we had very little food in the house, they improvised with what they could find. {Read More}
Every Christian woman knows someone who is an example of a godly and gracious woman. Some times that special woman is in the church, or perhaps has been a friend of the family for years. No matter how you are acquainted, she stands out as one who is committed to Christ, desires to be the best wife and mother possible, and serves the church as her community. These women are actually rather common place to those of us who grew {Read More}
If your Facebook profile says “single” and you’re over the age of twenty, chances are you wonder if you’ll ever be able to change it. I know, I’ve been there. Facebook wasn’t around when I was single, but I still remember the desire to change my “profile.” It seemed many of my friends were becoming involved with great guys, getting engaged and planning the wedding of a lifetime, and I was stuck buying another bridesmaid’s dress. One particular day, I {Read More}
Living by a promise–all of us live by a promise of one kind or another. We live on the giving and receiving ends of promises. Bride and groom stand before an altar and promise one another faithfulness until death parts them. A father promises a bike to his child at a certain age. We promise ourselves that we are going to do better next month. We all know promises can be broken. Just ask someone who’s been hurt; it can be {Read More}
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart!” Psalms 37:4 Being single again is a time of drawing close to the ultimate spouse. He stands as the affectionate protector, the compassionate friend, and the One with whom we can share even our deepest desires. Count your moment in time alone with the One who breathed life into you as a priceless treasure, which it is. Maintain and polish the relationship as a {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
