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Week 1–Bringing the Attitude of Jesus to Marriage: Philippians 2:3-11
In the fall, I taught a women’s Bible study based on material from my current work in progress, A Wife of Valor: Your Strategic Importance in God’s Battle Plan. This seven-week course focused on teaching women to more effectively partner with their husbands … Continue reading
If Jesus Were a Mom, Like Me–Part 3: Whatever He Sees the Father Doing
If Jesus were me, He would ask God for direction. He would be responsive to God’s leading. He wouldn’t make decisions based on peer pressure or guilt. He wouldn’t cling to His own predetermined plans, the way I do. … Continue reading
Posted in Apprentices of Jesus, Jesus, Kids, Mothering, Spiritual Disciplines, Spirituality, The Kingdom of Heaven, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus, kids, moms, Thankfulness
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If Jesus Were a Mom, Like Me–Part 2:To Everything There is a Season
In time the fever heat of summer began to abate. School started and I was blessed with several hours each day when I could commune with the Lord in silence and solitude. I could go for prayer walks in … Continue reading
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Tagged kids, Seasons of Life
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If Jesus Were a Mom, Like Me–Part 1: The Kingdom of Heaven Belongs to Such as These
It was the middle of an Arizona summer, when opening your front door is like checking an oven, and I had cabin fever. No mother in a Minnesota blizzard ever had it as bad as I did. After all, kids … Continue reading
Posted in Apprentices of Jesus, Kids, Mothering, Nonfiction, Spiritual Disciplines, Spirituality
Tagged Jesus, kids, moms
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Mind Games
I recently went to see the movie version of Orson Scott Card’s science fiction classic, Ender’s Game. While no adaptation of a book is ever flawless, I felt the film captured the essence of the main character’s journey. The performances … Continue reading
A Heart Like Mary’s–Joy
“My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Jesus, Love, Mary, Spirituality
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Courage
Mary must have been a very courageous young woman. She had to know that embracing God’s plan for her life would involve terrible risks. She risked the loss of her reputation, the rejection of her friends and family. She very … Continue reading
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Faith
After the angel tells Mary that her relative Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist, she goes immediately to the hill country of Judah to visit her. As soon as Mary’s greeting reaches her ears, Elizabeth’s baby leaps in her … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Love, Mary, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Writing
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Humble Obedience
This year, I wanted to share some meditations on Mary’s character that I wrote last Christmas. Here is the first in the series: During this Advent season, I have spent a lot of time thinking about Mary and all the … Continue reading
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Tagged humility, obedience, original design
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Jealousy
On the day before Thanksgiving, when we are all supposed to be reflecting back over the past year and counting our blessings, why am I writing a blog post about jealousy? Well, let’s see… Earlier this month, one writer friend … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Coveteousness, Envy, Jealousy, Thankfulness
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