“Pain is weakness leaving the body.” While you may associate this slogan with the United States Marine Corps (which we hope is filled with strong, able-bodied soldiers), society at large has adopted the mantra to say that our ultimate goal ought to be strength. Our a strongly individualistic American culture values the ability to “take … Continue reading Weakness is NOT the Enemy
Tag: Prayer
The Dying Fruit of Patience
“I can’t wait to have patience, cuz patience is a wonderful thing! Hurry up, let me have, gotta get it now; I want it more than anything!1” Those words, sung on a cassette tape I had as a kid, still accurately describe my life. I hate waiting for anything. And, thankfully, I don’t have to … Continue reading The Dying Fruit of Patience
The Power of Quiet
In a comical twist of irony, as I sit down to write about quietness, my house is anything but quiet. Sounds of bathtime shenanigans echo down the stairs to my desk, shattering the calm that I so long for at the end of a busy day. For some of us, quiet moments are hard to … Continue reading The Power of Quiet
Prepare Your Heart for Pride Month
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
Are You Leaning on Your Own Understanding?
In the summer of 1972, just weeks before a terrorist attack would be perpetrated against Israeli Olympians competing at the games in Munich and months before the Watergate scandal would break, Bill Withers climbed to the top of the pop music charts with his most famous track, “Lean on Me.” A declaration of relational fidelity … Continue reading Are You Leaning on Your Own Understanding?
How to Pray for an Unmet Desire
Lord, please just give me a baby. We’ve been waiting for so long. I would really like to be married, Father. Please bring the right man into my life. I’m tired of being alone. God, I hurt all the time. Please take the pain away. Please work in my husband’s heart. Help him to forsake … Continue reading How to Pray for an Unmet Desire
Praying for Wisdom This School Year
New pencils, fresh notebooks, sharp crayons, vibrant markers—there is just something special about school supplies. As a kid I loved going to the store with the list of necessary items for the upcoming school year, selecting just the right folder for each class, finding the perfect mechanical pencil (no wood, please!), and fine-point pens. It … Continue reading Praying for Wisdom This School Year
Pride Month Prayer Guide
As the first day of June looms near, it's time for an annual reminder to be in prayer for our neighbors, leaders, family, and friends. While the next thirty days will be dominated by the clarion call of the world, may we take the month of June to remember who the real enemy is and … Continue reading Pride Month Prayer Guide
Humility at Home
Dorothy Gale of Kansas said it best: "There’s no place like home." It’s where I wear my comfy clothes, don’t worry about hair or make up, unwind after a long day, and generally feel the most secure. Home is also where I’m most likely to let my guard down. Because I feel secure with family, … Continue reading Humility at Home
A Prayer for Living in Cancel Culture
As the world-system grows increasingly hostile to God and more openly indulgent of its fleshly desires, navigating situations within our families, workplaces, communities, and even churches has become foggy and confusing. Do we let our kids watch the movie with that agenda-pushing scene? How do we talk to our third-grade son when a student in … Continue reading A Prayer for Living in Cancel Culture
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