I was SO mad. The woman on the other end of the phone was telling me off, accusing me of things I hadn’t done…not letting me get a word in edgewise. Then she hung up on me! I was furious! I stomped around, cried a …
Parental Rights in America
I recently watched the new movie Overruled and it made me very concerned about the precarious state of parental rights in America. Who will make decisions for your children regarding health care, education, religious instruction, and more? Will it be you or the government? Our …
Nothing to Fear but Fear?
President Franklin Roosevelt in his first inaugural address in 1933 famously said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” We know what he was trying to do—encourage people not to become paralyzed by their fears in that Great Depression era. (A …
A Chord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they …
Mint Chocolate Cake Pops
For my daughter’s birthday I tried my hand at cake pops. They were a fun challenge for someone who is not gifted with cake decorating skills. The cake part was easy, the chocolate coating processing was a challenge. I never did figure out how to …
Serenity, Please
Have you heard of the Serenity Prayer? Yes, that one: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.” Did you also know that there’s more to …
Ezer ~ A Woman’s Divine Calling
It’s crazy how Satan takes what is good and holy then twists it to be ungodly. Take, for example, the way God created woman. The whole reason He created her (us) is because He wanted the part of His image that is helper to be …
Terror by Night
[Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of articles on conquering fear that will appear in June.] Some of my earliest memories are of being afraid. My parents were military and liked to socialize at the officer’s club on base. They began leaving me …
Favorite May Posts, Resources, and More
It’s the end of May and time to share some favorite posts, resources, and more from around the internet. Thanks again to Jean at In All Honesty for the inspiration for our once-a-month favorites post. Encouraged by… One Anothering…a compilation of Scriptures by Jennifer at …
And the Two Shall Become One
“Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for …