The gender wars are alive and well today in mainstream media, as well as in our homes, our schools, our churches, and our marriages. Most sitcoms display men as incompetent idiots, perpetual boys, and sex-hungry morons. Most chick flicks portray men as the sensitive, romantic type – when, in truth, they are not accurately depicting men at all – just feminized versions of men that will appeal to a woman’s desire to be romanced in...
Raising young girls in a society that is becoming increasingly sexualized is no easy feat, but it is also one that must not be ignored. One need not look much farther than the staggering statistics to see that the issue of sexual integrity for teenagers is of utmost importance. In recent surveys, sixty-five percent of American teens polled admit to having sex before they get out of high school. Fifty-two percent of American women have sex before...
“Above all else, guard your heart…” Proverbs 4:23a Above all else. That’s a pretty powerful declaration. It insinuates that guarding one’s heart is of utmost importance – more than anything else. If you are a woman or young girl who has grown up in the church, you are likely familiar with the phrase, “Guard Your Heart.” It’s usually a phrase we offer up to young ladies as they venture into the treacherous world of dating and...
Story is of utmost importance in a novel. It is the backbone upon which everything is built. It is the mission, the purpose, the why of a book. It is the power behind the characters – propelling them forward toward a determined end. And, if the storyline is weak, everything in the book unravels. Story is the fiber woven throughout all of our lives. It permeates our very existence. We are all living out a story. That story shapes what we...
O holy God who reigns over us; O holy God who within sinners dwell; O holy God rise up among us; And let us of your glory tell. Receive our praise God of all creation, The One to whom the seas submit; Hear from us every tongue, tribe, and nation, The ones on whom your mercy sits. Praise you God, our mighty Father Praise you Christ, our heavenly King Praise you Spirit, our intercessor Broken praise to you we bring. Our spirits are divided; ...
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The gender wars are alive and well today in mainstream media, as well as in our homes,...
Raising young girls in a society that is becoming increasingly sexualized is no easy...
“Above all else, guard your heart…” Proverbs 4:23a Above all else. That’s a...