This post is part of the Choosing Him Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with nearly one hundred other inspiring Christian bloggers. To learn more and join us, click here! I tightened my grip on the bouquet as my brother reached the microphone. I expected an older brother’s perspective on how Flaviu and I met or …
We sat around the kitchen table, taking turns opening our hearts and looking deep into one another’s eyes, the silence lingering in the air. I was uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve learned to trust these women and love them and appreciate their encouragement every time I bore my soul. But sharing the most vulnerable parts of me never gets easier, …
You’ve heard the phrase “actions speak louder than words”. As important as our life-giving words are to building our homes, words without actions are meaningless. (James 2:17) I’ll be honest here: I struggle with serving my family. I grew up in a rigid patriarchal structure where women were expected to serve men, regardless of whether they were related to use or …
I should have expected it. Really. The rush to the ER. The trepidation of the unknown. The endless stream of medical history questions, needles, and IVs. After all, I had prayed just earlier that week that God would tenderize my heart, make me sensitive to those around me, help me to care for others. You see, I’m an INTJ. That …
“You know you’re a pharisee if sin disgusts you more than it moves you to compassion.” ~John Piper Jesus had harsh words for the Pharisees. And for good cause: they created stumbling blocks for those who sought God, they prided themselves in their good works and self-righteousness, and they despised the tax-collectors and ubiquitous “sinners.” Jesus called them “white-washed tombs” …
