"Who are you to judge?" "Christians are called to love others and not judge." "The Bible says not to judge!" "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!" I received this email from someone who read a recent post I wrote about homosexuality: "You are nuts! Who are you to judge?" At least it was short and to the point. (And he might have been right … [Read more...]
8 Game-Changing Mottoes for Christian Parents
Do you ever feel like parenting is chasing down and chopping up your very last brain cell? I sure do. Which is why doing some aspects of parenting on auto-pilot isn't a bad thing. I've found that having parenting mottoes, or phrases I repeat often (my kids might use the phrase ad nauseam if they knew it existed), have a way of keeping me sane while hitting home valuable … [Read more...]
What God Really Wants
"To obey is better than sacrifice." I Samuel 15:22 This phrase from God's Word shows us much about His heart and His true desire for His people. He wants us to obey Him. We know this. Most of us would readily admit that the One who created us owns us. And when humankind audaciously turned our backs on Him, declaring Him our enemy, He bought us back with the blood of His … [Read more...]
What to REALLY Expect as a Mom
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting STC in such a tangible way. Many of you have probably read at least one of the books in the What to Expect series. From prenatal nutrition to childhood development, this series is the go-to resource of many parents when it comes to...well, what to expect! Here's my version...the cold, hard, wonderful … [Read more...]
A Glimpse of Future Glory
I've been pondering an important lesson that recurs time and time again in the Scriptures. We see it in the life of Moses, an Egyptian prince who chose to identify himself with slaves. Because humility precedes glory. We see it in the life of David, a shepherd boy anointed Israel's second king. Because humility precedes glory. We see it in the life of Mary, a … [Read more...]