So far, 2025 has been a decent year for conservatives on the LGBTQ front, hasn’t it? From the President’s executive order that the US government will acknowledge only two genders to the UK’s Supreme Court decision defining woman as based on biological sex in regards to the Equality Act, it seems that maybe sanity is … Continue reading Prepare Your Heart for Pride Month
Category: Resources
Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God
I guess I was always a different sort of girl. I rarely if ever played with dolls. I played football with the boys at recess and left jump rope to the girls. I detested wearing skirts, dresses, or anything pink, preferring instead jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. My long hair always went into a pony … Continue reading Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God
Help! I’m Supposed to Lead a Small-Group Discussion!
Small groups Bible and book studies have become a vital component of many thriving churches. The more informal and intimate atmosphere fosters transparency and allows mentoring relationships to grow and flourish. I’m sure no two of these groups—even within the same church—are identical in their operation, yet no doubt their similarities far outweigh their differences. … Continue reading Help! I’m Supposed to Lead a Small-Group Discussion!
How Do I Meditate? 10 Tips for “Chewing the Cud”
"This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. (Jos 1:8) Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction, and he meditates on it … Continue reading How Do I Meditate? 10 Tips for “Chewing the Cud”
Speaking Scripture
I recently read a new, self-published work devoted to the spiritual discipline of Scripture memory, simply titled Speaking Scripture. If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I enjoy memorizing long passages of Scripture. (You can find out why here.) So I was happy to read and review Rachel … Continue reading Speaking Scripture
Favorite Books of 2022 at the Halfway Point
I love to read, and I love to share what I’ve read with others. So it makes sense to periodically post an update of the best things I’ve read lately. Below you'll find four Christian living-type books and one novel. I’m not on the cutting edge of brand-new releases, and I know that. You likely … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2022 at the Halfway Point
Screwtape’s Four Types of Humor
I’ve long been a fan of C.S. Lewis’s classic work The Screwtape Letters1. Lewis was uniquely gifted by God with a view of the world and theology distinct from the masses and an ability to communicate complex truths in simple ways. Such is the case with Screwtape, in which Lewis writes as Uncle Screwtape, a … Continue reading Screwtape’s Four Types of Humor
Eight Podcasts I Like
Since we're all finding ourselves at home a bit more than normal these days, this might be a good time for you to discover the world of podcasts--or to find a new one to enjoy. Free and downloadable, there's a podcast for pretty much any interest, from fantasy football to The West Wing to reading … Continue reading Eight Podcasts I Like
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