Morning friend, I just read the most amazing book you all have to check out. It’s called The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr. She is a pastor’s wife as well as a Ph.D. History professor on women. She tells a riveting story of Christian women teaching and preaching throughout the church history […]
How Much Should I Forbear
Morning friends, Do you ever read the Bible and “see” a new verse in there? One that you’ve never seen before even though you’ve read it from cover to cover several times? I love that about God’s word. It’s living and active. It comes alive in different places in new ways each time we read […]
I’m Scared To Stay Well Or Leave Well
Morning friend, Please pray for a friend of mine who is a young widow with several children and has been recently diagnosed with COVID. Some of her children also have Covid. But her biggest concern is for one of her children who has severe asthma. She’s terrified for him and for herself as a single […]
Is Sex A Choice Or A Requirement?
Morning friends, I am returning home today from a much-needed vacation with little Internet and lots of downtimes. We took a leisurely river cruise down the Danube River starting in Budapest and ending in Nuremberg, Germany. I love history, especially WW2 history. There is so much to learn from the mistakes of the past if […]
Finding Comfort In God
Hi Friends, When you read this I hope I am on a boat for on a much-needed vacation. This has been a crazy season of pouring out and as Jesus did, I need to stop and get away to a quiet place. I don’t think I have ever felt more exhausted mentally, spiritually, and physically. […]
How Do I Handle My Friends Hanging Out With My Ex Husband?
Morning friends, I just returned from a long travel schedule from Nashville and Ancaster, Canada. Thanks for your prayers. I leave again Thursday for Akron, Ohio and am speaking Saturday all day on relationships, healthy, and unhealthy for women. I would love to meet you. Click here for more details. Next week I head to […]
Am I Being A Bad Example?
Morning friends and Happy Holidays, I know for many of you this week of holiday happenings is nothing but stressful. I hope you are giving yourself some time to be with Jesus so that you not only remind yourself of God’s love demonstrated in the birth of Christ, but you can remind yourself of […]
My Husband Rages At My Daughters Too. I’m Devastated. Now What?
Morning friends, I had a great meeting in Gilbert, Arizona last Saturday teaching both Biblical counselors and married couples what it takes to build healthier marriages and repair broken ones. I was encouraged by the openness and vulnerability of the participants. Pray it brings fruit in their lives and ministries. I am giving two plenary […]
My Wife Says I’m Destructive
Morning friend, Thank you so much for all your heartfelt love and support for one another. I am grateful for you all. Lots of activity here with my daughter’s family moving to the area and the Fall speaking season gearing up. I do appreciate your prayers and continue to need them. I have more on […]
Arise, Beloved [Guest Post]
Morning friends It warmed my heart to read through the discussion last week. One of my passions for women in destructive marriages is to understand how important it is to do their own work. It is so tempting for you to focus all your energies on understanding, and trying to change your destructive partner, that […]