This story about Ravi Zacharias has shocked the Christian community because he was well-loved and respected–but honestly, it does not surprise me. Having thoroughly researched this topic, advocated for abused women, been a victim of sexual abuse, and battled with my own sexual sin–I know how easily sexual perversion can seep into the church. Little […]
Jarena Lee: A Life of Courage
Jarena Lee is not a name that we often hear when we think of trailblazers in Christian history. I have often found her name missing from lists of inspiring Christian women, but the more I learn about this remarkable woman, the more I am convicted. Yes, she was a woman that beat all odds because […]
How to Pray for a Divided Church
Division in the church is nothing new. In I Corinthians 1, we learn that Paul was dealing with division in the early church and he sought to squelch it with his letter. He did so by bringing the church’s attention back to the foolishness of Christ crucified because that is where true power is. For […]
Devotional: 2020, A Year in the Wilderness
As the new year approaches, many of us want to bury 2020 and never look back. It was a difficult year. No doubt about it. I too look longingly towards the promise of 2021. But it is important, especially as a Christian, to not be so quick to forget the lessons born from trials and […]
Jael in the Bible: A Female Assassin
Like many of the women in my series, Women in the Bible, The Untold Stories of Old Testament Heroes, Jael’s story rarely makes it into women conference discussions or Bible studies. Maybe because her story is too gory, too gruesome. It is a scene you might find in popular TV shows that we would never […]
A Star Wars Devotional for Boys and GIRLS
You may be wondering why I am offering a Star Wars devotional on a website dedicated to women and their daughters? The answer is very simple. Not all girls (and women for that matter) like flowers and princesses. There is a group of women and girls, especially among the younger generation whose hearts are drawn […]