by Phylicia | Oct 2, 2020 | Motherhood, Womanhood
Every pregnancy the Lord permits a particular challenge to enter my life. This one was no different. With Addie, we moved to a new state at 37 weeks along. With Eva, Josh lost his job when I was 7 months pregnant. And with Van, Josh resigned his job, unwillingly and...
by Phylicia | Sep 5, 2020 | Womanhood
The Writings are the third portion of the Hebrew Bible, made up of books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Timothy Paul Jones describes them this way: “The Writings weave wisdom and poetry with scrolls that were read during Israel’s festivals and texts...
by Phylicia | Aug 25, 2020 | Christian Life, Womanhood
I knew love as a choice. Even when falling in love with my husband, it was the product of a planned, discerned choice for a man who shared my values and life goals. Love was not an impulse, sometimes not even an emotion. It was an action. It was resolve. I’ve...
by Phylicia | Aug 18, 2020 | Christian Life, Singleness, Womanhood
Dear Girl, I’m a people pleaser. I’m also very confident in what I believe. It’s a very difficult combination. My passion for truth in every area – seeking it out, researching it, finding out why I should believe what I believe – has sometimes tossed me in the...
by Phylicia | Jun 15, 2019 | Womanhood
Each summer I like to read through a stack of books – mostly nonfiction, my preference – in order to give you some recommendations for your own beach days and poolside reading. It’s been a cold spring here in NoMi so we’ve spent NO time at the...
by Phylicia | Apr 15, 2019 | Womanhood
This post was written by Brant Cole. I recently read a story about a young boy living with a family that had adopted him. And the story began with the boy convulsing with sobs, choking out his words. “Don’t make me leave!” It was one of the saddest stories I’ve ever...
