Do you have a hard time saying no? Me too. Women are helpers at heart, and when we are asked to do something by well meaning people, we struggle to respond with a no answer. If we want to take control of our time, we will need to learn...
Read moreApproving the Things that are Excellent As we move ahead into the 2016 year, desiring to manage our time wisely, let’s start with the big picture – “approving the things that are excellent (Philippians 1:10).” Paul is encouraging the Philippian believers to approve or test those things which are...
Read moreNeed More Time? When I thought about all the topics I could blog about for 2016, it occurred to me that every woman I know struggles with time. Often we say things like, “I wish I had more time”, “Sorry but I don’t have time,” “I ran out of...
Read morePrecious to God Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel — rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of...
Read moreA man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23 Humility Now that we have a better understanding of what submission is (Part 1 – Understanding Submission), we want to now take a closer look and see how submission is to practically...
Read moreSUBMISSION!!! The word “submission” has the power to curl a woman’s toes! Why is the word “submission” so threatening for women? Let’s go back to Genesis for a moment, chapter 3, verse 16, to be exact: Then he said to the woman, “I will sharpen the pain of your...
Read moreAs a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. Proverbs 11:22 Is Discretion a Lost Virtue? If you were to ask a young woman today, what it means to be discreet, you would quickly discover she may have never heard the...
Read moreA House is Not a Home Back in the sixties, Burt Bacharach wrote a song called, “A House is Not a Home”. The lyrics describe a house without people in it, a house empty of relationship. Today many houses are not homes that enjoy the presence of wise women...
Read moreThen God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28 In my mind the...
Read moreHelper And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Genesis 2:18 God created men and women equally in that in both their identity is found in Christ. Our value, worth, dignity and significance are...
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