An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 (ESV) Proverbs 12:4 exhorts married women to be “excellent wives” and not bring shame to their husbands. I think most of us who are Christ-followers would want to adhere to the infallible advice […]
Tamar in the Bible: An Unintentional Hero
Tamar in the Bible is not a woman that you will often hear talked about in sermons or even women’s conferences. Her story is just too scandalous for our pious Christian ears. But God doesn’t hide her story, bury it, nor tries to sugar coat it. He tells it like it is because her story […]
Puberty and Sex: Why Christian Parents Should Have “The Talk” Early
I can’t think of another topic that will cause Christian parents to squirm more than the topics of puberty and sex. Christian parents will delay this conversation as long as possible and many will forgo it altogether. I want to beg and plead with you….don’t! And here is why. Why Christian Parents Fear Talking About […]
To the Girl Who Hates Her Mom
If you have said, “I hate my mom,” you are not alone. So many girls like you hate their mom. I was one of them. I have also been on the other side. When my daughter was a tween, she hated me. I still have the crumbled up paper to prove it. It said, “Mom, […]
How to Teach Kids Godly Disobedience (From the “Protect Kids from Sexual Predators Series”)
Do you want to remove the power of a sexual predator? You need to hijack their authority. The only way to do that is by teaching our children godly disobedience. Teaching kids to respect authority and obey their elders is a hallmark of Christian parenting. But if you want to protect your children from sexual […]
Daughters of Zelophehad: Wise Women of Faith
The account of the daughters of Zelophehad is a treasure trove of lessons for the modern-day Christian woman. They would pave the way for countless women after them in regards to land rights. But their story is a lot more than that. These wise women of faith, show us the importance of using your voice […]