Throughout my life I’ve been blessed to have a living example of a help meet as God created us to be. When Roz sent her post for this month’s Help Meet Corner topic, I couldn’t believe how much I identified with everything she said. Our mother’s are cut from the same cloth. How very blessed …
Category Archive: Christian Character Inspirations
Mar 30
Martha: What is the Most Important Thing on Your “To Do” List?
“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”” (Luke 10:40 NIV) I am Martha. I am busy. I am frustrated. I am …
Mar 23
Characters in the Bible ~ Influences
The Bible is the most read book and one of the longest books in world, but it is shockingly short in the description of strong women. As important as marriage is for strengthening the kingdom of God, we find just a few anecdotes showing happy, successful marriages. Happy marriages are implied by stating that a …
Mar 17
True Heroes
This post has been relocated to the new blog @ Marriage Motherhood and Missons….. Please follow this link to find the rest of Rosilind’s post. I know Misty was likely wondering if I’d ever get my article to her. Ever since she gave me the topic to write on, I pondered it from …
Mar 16
Hold On to the Promises
Mary, the mother of Jesus. You gotta hand it to the girl. God knew what he was doing when he chose her to birth the King of Creation into human form. There’s a lot we can take away from her experience. Think about what it would be like being torn between mothering and worshipping …
Mar 10
Endurance for Mamas in the Trenches
Throughout my life I have felt drawn to different characters in the Bible. Let’s face it, each person has a special story, and sometimes those characters’ stories just don’t resonate like they do at other times, take Zipporah and her rash decision to circumcise her son on the road, I just don’t get it right …
Mar 09
When I Grow Up
I remember being a very young girl, maybe 4 or 5, and watching my mom put her blush and eye make up on. I remember her jewelry box full of treasures. I thought it was such a feminine exercise-getting ready to go out. My mom was so beautiful and I wanted to be just like …