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The Secret to Finding True Strength
I’ve never thought of myself as a strong woman. I’m not too physically strong, and I’m definitely emotionally sensitive. People have often seen me as delicate, which is a wonderful feminine quality the Lord gave me. However, the way I view strength started to change the week my Grandpa was dying in the hospital. He fell down a flight of stairs and suffered a brain bleed. He was in a coma, and passed away after four grueling days. My aunt and I were in the hospital hallway when she told me that I was strong. Somehow, I managed to keep calm in the chaos. I helped whenever I could and…
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3 Myths About Prayer (And How to Pray Authentically)
Jesus, I need You right now. How many times have I whispered these words–or sobbed them–in desperation. When nothing else works, and all of my strength is used up, I finally let down my defenses and say the simple words. I let God in. But that’s the thing about prayer that most people don’t understand. Even I didn’t understand for the longest time. Prayer is not a one-way request line to heaven, but an intimate conversation with God. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it’s silly. But it’s always real and always raw. Of course, we must unlearn a lot of what culture and other Christians have taught us about prayer in…
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My Problem with Christian Dating
Okay, normally I try not to rant on here, but I’ve recently read something that made me lose it. It was midnight, and I was looking online for devotions for dating couples. And then somehow I stumbled upon some forum post from a Christian girl saying she refused to do devotionals with a boyfriend because she wanted to guard her heart. Yup. She said even praying together was too intimate–more than sex! I’m not trying to judge this person, as we all have different convictions. And she did have some good points about making sure people are solid in their faith personally before entering a relationship. The real problem I’m…
Helping Women Find Their Identity in the One Who Gave All for Them
