How to Stay Productive With an Inconsistent Schedule
For the last five years my life has been ruled by an inconsistent schedule. Four of those years my own schedule rotated between first, second, and third shifts, with weekends added on occasion. When I married Josh, the schedule became even worse. We never knew when he’d get off work each day.
Why You Should Stop Resisting Your Waiting Season
Waiting strengthens character. It sanctifies the soul. Simply put, you will not be ready to do great things for God if you refuse to embrace your current season. He already has a “great thing” for you to do: To learn to wait well.
Reframing the “Princess” Mentality
This week on the Uniquely Woman podcast, Lisa and I take on why the Christian, “I’m God’s Princess” mentality often leads to unholy behavior and discontent.
How to Balance Work and Relationships
While God calls us to make the most of our place, He would never have us sacrifice our relationships on the altar of career.
Ten Tips for Gracious Productivity
We want to accomplish our best in work, love, and play. But when we pursue productivity simply to be productive, we’ve missed the purpose of it! That’s why productivity should be coupled with grace in order to be effective for Christ.
Your Sexuality Is Not About You
We’ve made purity all about sex instead of embracing it holistically. And because many Christians see purity as a means to an end – not as a lifestyle God expects from His children – they’re quick to compromise when the going gets tough.
How to Prepare for Marriage as a Christian Woman
This week on the Uniquely Woman podcast, Lisa and I are discussing marriage. Preparing for marriage looks a lot like preparing for adulthood. Younger females, especially in Christian circles, tend to idolize marriage - but it is not the end-all, be-all of life....
5 Ways Homeschooling Equips Students for Life
As a homeschool grad, homeschool counselor and future homeschool mom (counting the years!), this is my area of expertise. If you’re deciding whether to homeschool through high school or whether to homeschool at all, I hope this article relieves some of your fears and gives you the “push” you need.
Why You Should Read Your Bible
This week Lisa and I talk about why you should read your Bible. Devotionals can be helpful, and have their place, but nothing replaces reading God’s Word for yourself. We are going to walk through Psalm 19:7-11 in this episode so get out your Bible if you want to follow along.
6 Great Resources to Combat Stress and Anxiety
Stress: We all deal with it. I’m frequently asked for the resources I’ve used in my own journey out of anxiety, so here’s a round up of some books and posts to help you handle stress with faith and grace.
5 Things to Know Before Moving Away From Home
Moving away to attend college is an exciting transition. But not everyone chooses to attend college post-high school – some choose to go into missions, start a business, or work. In each of these cases, moving away is part of the launch into God’s calling. If this is your first time moving away from home, here are some things to know.
5 Myths About Saving Your Kiss for the Wedding Day
My husband and I waited until our wedding day to kiss each other. Even among Christians, the simple statement, “We’re waiting!” was received with shock and at times, mockery. Waiting to kiss is definitely not normal.
Choosing to Thrive in Your Season of Life
You don’t always get to pick where you are, and yet it’s important that you show up.
5 Reasons to Root Yourself Right Where God Has You
The best preparation for change is acceptance of where we are. That's a lesson I learned when I lived in Virginia, in a city of nomads and college students. I felt restless and alone. Yet the day I embraced my place, my world was transformed. I don't know if it was my...
So You Want To Be a Work-At-Home Mom
Last week on Uniquely Woman, Lisa and I discussed how college benefited our lives as mamas. This naturally transitions into how to work from home as a mama. Lisa and I both do different types of work from our homes so we can be home with our child(ren). These principles don’t just apply to paid jobs; you can use the same methods to pursue a side hustle, volunteer, or serve in ministry.
Five Keys for Productive Bible Study
As I wrapped up last night's "Top 10 Productivity Tips" video on my Facebook page, I was struck that these tips are just as applicable to Bible study. How many of us struggle to focus during a devotional time? I know I have! Many of us get bored with God's Word and...
What Does Trusting God With Your Singleness Really Look Like?
In all these conversations about singleness, we keep coming back to the same point: Trust God. That's great in theory, but what does it look like in daily life? Singleness is not a problem, but it is a season of trial. Designed for relationships, our sexuality is part...
How College Equipped Me for Motherhood
This week on Uniquely Woman, Lisa and I are talking college. We are both stay at home (or more accurately, work at home) mamas. And yet we both have college degrees that we spent time and money pursuing. Neither of us feel that was wasted. Why? That’s what we’re delving into this week. If all you want to be is a wife and mom, why should you consider college?
Dear Mom Guilt: You Are Not Welcome Here
I had no idea that something so small could feel so… heavy.
It weighs on my conversations, my friendships, my mind, and my heart. It gnaws at my thoughts like the “Hungry Caterpillar” I’ve read about every day for the last ten months.
Doubt.
Insecurity.
Guilt.
How to Create an Evening Routine
It might surprise you to learn that your morning routine actually begins the night before. The key to a great day lies in those first few hours after you wake up, so morning routines are my jam – I love a good jumpstart on productivity! But I find that a good morning routine goes awry if you don’t have a system in place for the previous night. Enter: The evening routine!
You’ll Always Be Waiting For Something, So Learn to Wait Well
True love waits.
Those words will forever be tied to sex in our minds, but I wish they weren’t. I wish we realized the power in those three words; power to transform our Christian lives.
Should Christian Women Use Birth Control?
I’ve talked about birth control before on my blog, but the nuances of this very controversial topic make it difficult to discuss within the confines of the written word. I receive a lot of questions about birth control – what to use or whether to use it at all – so it was a natural choice for Uniquely Woman’s sex series.
How to Establish Boundaries in Dating Relationships
How far is too far?
Why can’t my boyfriend and I say “no”?
What’s the difference between upholding purity and living as a legalist?
As we continue the sex series on Uniquely Woman, Lisa and I discuss how to establish boundaries in dating and why it’s important to do so. There are so many questions about what’s ok and what’s not ok – and how to actually live out your standards. In this episode we go over five thoughts on pursuing purity during the dating stage:
5 Myths About Marital Sexuality {Part 2}
Last Thursday Lisa and I launched our sex series on our podcast, Uniquely Woman. We started the discussion with the first three of five myths about marital sexuality. Myth one was "Sex is dirty"; myth two was "Sex is for men"; and myth three was "Women don't enjoy...