When we are at a fork in the road, we don't have the vantage point to see what is up ahead. But God does. This is why He has given us such clear instruction on how to live our lives. The Bible's way is the best way in both faith AND practice. The Bible [...]
I remember as a child playing the song Smile Though Your Heart is Aching by Charlie Chaplin over and over again. Simple things impact children. That old organ book I found, and that little phrase had a profound influence on my mind years later. (Oh, the power of music). While I wouldn't suggest that you never [...]
Last year I wrote an article about “What’s Wrong With The Independent, Fundamental Baptists” and this year with time to reflect I wanted to write the flip side of Why I Love My Independent, Fundamental Baptist Church.
"Why Don't Christians Drink Alcohol?" is an honest question and the answer is really pretty simple and clear. In fact I think the Bible is so transparent about the topic that I am encouraged about the down-to-earth way I get to explain it to even my youngest children as we take time to Read Our Bible and Pray Every Day.
You might be surprised "Why I Don't Quit." You see the other day, and to be honest many days, the thought, "I want to quit." went through my mind. Does that happen to you? If you are a Christian, I bet it does. But quit what? I certainly don't want to quit being a Christian. [...]
The most important member of the family is the father. The kids aren’t number one, the mom isn’t number one… dad is number one.
The FIVE "Fs": Fashion, Fit, Femininity, Function and Frugality My prayer and purpose for this topic is to strike that balance between being “in this world and not of this world” in regards to The FIVE “F’s”of Fashion: Fashion, Fit, Femininity, Function, and Frugality in a way that conforms to God’s word. Please enjoy reading [...]
UPDATE: I would encourage you to watch this companion video on Modest Teen Trends for Fall 2018 and then read the post for some encouraging thoughts on the topic. Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power [...]
"Mommy, Why Is Cinderella Showing Her Chest" was what my four year old daughter asked me, with no previous prompting and much to my discomfort. That question was in 2010 when I first wrote this article. The difference in the cartoon pictures was there, but when I saw the pictures of the [...]
WHY FASHION IS IMPORTANT TO THE MODEST CHRISTIAN & FINDING BALANCE Fashion is important to the modest Christian. The question is, How do we stay fashionable and modest without letting the fashion industry lead us down into the mire? How do we stay balanced? FINDING A TRUE BALANCE, NOT A FALSE ONE Proverbs 11:1, “A [...]