In 1 Peter 3:7, when Peter is exhorting husbands to honor their wives, he says that the husband and wife are “heirs together in the grace of life”. This is a beautiful image that should encourage us and direct us in our marriages. The way that Peter describes marriage gives us a wonderful ...
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The Prayers of a Faithful Daughter
How often do you pray for your mother? I posed this question to friends on social media recently and the consensus was pretty overwhelming: not enough.
Up until a few months ago, that would have been my answer, too. I’d pray for my mom in times of crisis or frustration, but not much ...
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What Do You Submit To?
Submission is a dirty word today. Many associate it with being subservient and “less than.” In a culture which values self-assertion, submission can feel like you are short-changing yourself by failing to fulfill your dreams and your potential.
The dictionary defines submission as a submitting or ...
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Taming the Tongue: Are Your Words Life-Giving or Life-Taking?
Our home during dinnertime has become a bit of an obstacle course. While I cook, my daughter Eleanor likes to scurry all over the kitchen, running full speed around our island until she collapses from exhaustion. It’s a funny scene to observe. Most days, I find it hilarious, and my husband and I ...
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Remember Him
I don’t have the best memory. At least, my long-term memory tends to fail me. People will remind me of things that happened in my past or of things I used to study and I’ll nod a bit, but inside I’m scrambling to remember those details. But short-term memory – that’s a different story.
When I was ...
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