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Why I Don’t Do Devotions
When I was a fledgling Christian, I was advised to do devotions. Twenty years later, I don't do devotions anymore. Here's why.
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Holy Week Reading Plan: The Gospel of John and Selections of Scripture to Prepare Your Heart for Resurrection Day
Join me in reading the Gospel of John this Holy Week. I've written a daily reading plan, including portions of John and other selections from Scripture, to prepare your heart for Resurrection Day.
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God is Still a Good Daddy: On Trusting in the Truth when We are Tempted to Doubt
Today, my son told me through great tears: "God is not a good daddy." It was if the bottom fell out of my heart. Because I've been there. I think we all have been there. During this season of uncertainty, we are more susceptible to believing the Great Lie that God is not good. We need to confess that doubt and be extra vigilant to meditate on the Truth. God is, indeed, still a good Daddy.
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Why “Going to Church” is Unbiblical and Correcting our Christian Phraseology Matters
There’s one phrase that’s really been getting under my skin lately. I’ve spent most of my life saying it. I think all of us who identify as Christians have. We’ve mentioned it to our co-workers when they ask about our weekend plans. We’ve said it to our neighbors when they ask where we’re off to so early in the morning. We proclaim it to our children when we drag them out of bed first thing on a Sunday. “We are going to church.” Church Defined According to Merriam-Webster, there’s nothing wrong with the statement. Church is most often defined as: “a building for public and especially Christian worship.” And this…
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Spring Cleaning the Mind
I love having a clean house. But, boy, do I hate cleaning. The thought of dusting makes me groan. Polishing hardwood floors on hands and knees makes me tense. Sudsing up dishes, scrubbing toilets, and vacuuming the rugs are arduous to me. The only time I ever gave my husband the cold shoulder was the day he suggested I clean the windows, as if I had nothing better to do. I think the reason I loathe cleaning so much is because it is never finished, especially since having kids. I feel like Sisyphus, stuck in an endless cycle of fruitless labor. Sometimes, it seems like so much work that…
