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25+ Resources for Christians Learning About Race Relations

May 8, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology, Reading

I grew up in the northern Midwest United States, about two hours south of Canada. Because I was northern, raised in a Christian home, and believe “all men are created equal”, I firmly believed racial prejudice did not exist in my life or even in my geographical area. I associated racism with the South and the sixties. This view – unconscious though it was – went unchecked because my hometown is almost entirely white.

Everything I Loved in April

May 7, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

It's telling that I'm posting April's favorites list in May. May 1st was the launch of my new biblical time management course - Driven Women - so every effort at getting a post published came to naught! Better late than never, right? I have so much to share from...

How to Keep God First in Overwhelming Busyness

Apr 30, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

I’m writing this past 10 PM… at least an hour past my old-lady bed time! This week has been busier than the previous two combined. I can’t remember when Josh and I had so much going on!

Why Pray if God is Sovereign?

Apr 23, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

If God knows all, why should we pray? What a question! I won’t pretend I have the answer to every angle of this topic. Many of us have wondered this to ourselves in the dark of the night, when God seems silent, or when prayers go unanswered. What is the point of prayer? How does it work? If God discerns when and how He will answer, what role does my prayer play, if any?

How God Met Me in My Eating Disorder

Apr 17, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

Junior year of high school, Sunday morning, standing in church. Singing the songs and going through the motions. We bowed our heads to pray.

I hear my pastor’s voice in the background, but I’m praying my own prayer: “God, please fix me.”

It had been another long week… another draining routine of putting on a show – taking on my usual role as the determined athlete, the good church girl, the dedicated student. All while a monster was hiding behind my grand façade.

Is it Really Necessary to Attend Church?

Apr 11, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology, Podcast Episodes

This week on Uniquely Woman, we're tackling why church matters and why it should matter to us. Do we actually need to be involved with a local group of believers? What difference does it make in our lives? We discuss that Jesus died for the church and therefore we...

What Attending 300 Funerals Taught Me About Living

Apr 3, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

I remember holding her hand as she took her last breaths on this Earth. She lived to be over 90 years old but her life was one of sorrow and regret.

Leaving her little room in the assisted living center to the care of the nursing staff, I called in her death to the head nurse.

This was a normal day for me since I worked as a hospice chaplain. Another day, another death.

During my time as a chaplain, I’ve had the opportunity of attending over 300 funerals. I’ve witnessed the effect that certain lives have on individuals and communities.

A Few of My Favorite Things: March

Mar 27, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

This is one of my favorite “favorites” list to date (can I say favorites twice?). The items listed here are either already in use or on their way to me soon. If you’re looking for some great birthday and baby shower gifts, this is the list for you! The following products and places really brightened my heart the last month. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Why Women’s Issues Should Matter to Us

Mar 21, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

We talk about women’s issues a lot on the podcast. But Lisa and I realized we’ve never broken down why we think it’s important to have these discussions. Why does what we believe about being a woman matter?

God is Bigger Than Your Doctrine

Mar 20, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology

The narrowness of my beliefs was safe, comfortable, and secure. I trusted the people I’d read and heard. Their commentary was enough to authorize what I believed, and to question those ideas felt like spiritual treason.

Then I read the Bible for myself.

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