Women

How many of us are weary? Our lives are so full, so stressful, and so hurried we only feel troubled. There is no peace for the weary. We live in an exhausted world where the pace of our days has left many of us empty. But there is another way.

A study was done where participants were asked to write down all the things they were worried about, and in the end, 85% of what they wrote down never happened. And for the stuff that did happen, it didn't actually turn out as badly as they'd made it out to be.

Is Christianity sexist? Is it biased towards men, not women? I believe the answer to these questions and others like it, is emphatically, “No.” In fact, I want to show you the opposite is true.

There is no doubt, it is hard to love those who are hard to love. I know all about it. Yet, these are tried and true ways that I’ve applied in my own life when I’ve encountered individuals like this.

Jesus and the Bible's prophets often used the analogy of a mother's deep care and love for her children to elucidate how God deeply desires to have a relationship with the people he created.

While the fall season can be beautiful, there can be many emotions associated with this season. Some of us may have fond memories, some may have sad memories, and some may have a little of both.

We have to unsubscribe from these unconscious patterns and ways of being if we want to change the world for the better and help women be more authentic to themselves and their intuitive sense of what it means to be “good”.

God loves us, and His kindness will keep us warm on the days when self-hate leaves us bitterly cold.

As we see the leaves morph, change, and slowly drift to the ground, let’s use that beautiful unveiling to be a sweet calling to set our sights on the things above (Colossians 3:2).

Fall is the perfect time to get together with friends. The weather is crisp, the air a perfect temperature, and everyone is excited about a new season. 

Here are a few tidbits of encouragement for you as you learn the value of your no:

I’ve found that a woman of faith is a woman who endures many difficulties and yet finds God in the midst of her troubles.

I look forward to the changing seasons, but I'm overwhelmed at the terrifying fashions bombarding me from the store racks.

Turning your mind to the word of God will help calm your troubled thoughts. The following list of Bible verses can equip you to stand stronger in the battle against fear.

Being still was important for the early Israelites and Christians to practice, and it is important for us today. Here, let’s take a look at ten ways to “be still” and surrender to the Lord in our daily lives.

You can probably understand that over the years, when I’ve read Martha’s story, I’ve felt for her. What’s wrong with wanting to prepare the food? What’s wrong with wanting a little help in the kitchen? Well, let’s look at her story.

For a married couple in a sexually monogamous relationship, there is nothing wrong with using birth control. I have yet to find a Scripture that can justify making the statement that using birth control is a sin. I will leave room for people to have different opinions about this topic, but if we are talking in a marital context, the question comes down to one of preference, not of right or wrong.

Conflicts are unfortunately something that we regularly deal with in our lives. These women of the Bible in conflict have shown the range of situations that can lead to an argument. However, even in these conflicts can we find important lessons.

...the past version of yourself is long gone, and the ideal version of yourself isn’t even real. It’s time to stop the unhealthy and unrealistic act of comparison and instead look to a steady, realistic target.

God calls us to seek counsel from wise people we know, and building friendships with godly older women is a powerful way for younger women to do so. Here are five reasons to seek out the counsel of godly older women.