When I was first married, I wasn’t a huge fan of the larger-than-life example of womanhood portrayed in Proverbs 31….
True Beauty
The Beauty of Forgiveness
When I was sixteen, my brothers and I regularly visited residents at our local nursing home. Our favorite person to…
The Danger of the Selfie
You see it everywhere – the push for self-promotion. Ads for clothing, beauty products, cars, food, you name it, all…
Self-Esteem vs. Christ-Esteem
The message “love yourself” seems to be everywhere in modern culture – even in the church. It’s a message that…
A Friend of the Bridegroom
As Christians, we often spiritualize the idea of self-promotion. After all, the more successful and popular we…
Tuning Out the Voice of Discouragement
Have you ever heard the voice of Discouragement whisper accusations to your soul? “You are a miserable failure,” he…