Today is our 14th wedding anniversary so I thought it would be a perfect time to talk a little bit about marriage.... When I walked down the aisle on my wedding day, I was naive about a lot of things. Marriage wasn't one of them. Any illusions I had about marriage ended with my parents' divorce. I knew marriage wouldn't be easy. I knew it would take ...
discipleship
How to Present Your Body as a Living Sacrifice
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Over the past few weeks, we've been talking about growing in grace in a few specific areas of our lives: guarding our hearts, renewing our minds, and ...
10 Bible Verses to Help You Tame Your Tongue
The Bible says we all stumble when it comes to our words.They can build others up or tear them down. How do you tame your tongue? "Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give an ...
The Life-Changing Practice of Renewing Your Mind {Linkup}
To grow in grace, you must renew your mind, but how? What impact will a renewed mind have on your life and the lives of those around you? Do me a favor and think of the most graceful woman you know. It's likely someone immediately comes to mind. Now, take a moment and consider what makes you think of her as graceful. It could be that she's perfectly poised or simply ...