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Are You a Stone Thrower? (Why I Love Jesus but Sometimes Don’t Like Other Christians Part 2)
We like to throw stones. Yes, myself included. If you’re familiar with the story in John 8: 3-11, “Jesus Forgives an Adulterous Woman,” then you know my title refers to this story. Let’s take a look at this Scripture passage about stone throwers and see what Jesus teaches us about grace and judgment. As the…
Do You Speak the Language of Love or Judgment? (Why I Love Jesus but Sometimes I Don’t Like Other Christians Part 1)
Lately I’ve had these thoughts: I don’t even like Christians, and I am one. Sometimes I understand why Christians get such a bad name. These are new thoughts to me. Let me be clear about me and Jesus. I am a woman who loves Jesus passionately. I have been a Christian for 43 years. The…
What Does Your Heart Long for?
What does your heart long for? Is that a hard question to answer? Is it something you haven’t thought about? Or haven’t thought about in a long time? If you’re like most women I know, we don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about the longings of our heart. I think one of the…
I’ve got a gift for you!
I want to give you a gift! One that will make you feel loved, treasured, and refreshed. One to allow you to take good care of yourself by practicing biblical self-care. But first let me explain a little behind my passion about biblical self-care. I imagine most of us can say we’ve had a time…
How Can We Handle Our Negative Emotions in a Godly Way?
Have you ever felt bad for feeling bad? Aren’t Christians supposed to be happy? But what if you’re feeling depressed and sad? If you trust God, shouldn’t you feel calm and secure, not anxious and fearful? Sometimes we’re not sure what to do with our negative emotions. And we often choose extremes when it comes…
The ABCs of Replacing a Worried Mind with a Peaceful Mind
I remember I couldn’t wait for each of my teenage sons to get their license. More freedom for all of us! But at the same time, I had a new arena to worry about. Could they navigate roads with friends in the car? Would they have the self-discipline not to respond to the ding of…
How to Take Good Care of Ourselves Physically
Take Good Care Series For many, many years I did not take care of myself physically. Until one summer fatigue slayed me. While the kids splashed and screamed in the pool, I lay down on the cement beside the pool. I had to keep my eyes on all the kids swimming in the pool, and…
Spiritual Self-Care Helps Us to Become Like Jesus
Taking Good Care Series Spiritual self-care means engaging with God’s Word in a way that helps us to become more like Jesus. (I’ve been blogging about Christian self-care the past few weeks. You can find two other spiritual self-care posts here and here) I’m a morning-energy person who struggles to make it to 9 p.m.,…
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