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How to Overcome Facebook Envy (and be the Envy of All Your Facebook Friends)

So there I sat, hoping that the report I’d heard the night before that the government is watching all of us through our webcams isn’t tru...

“If you love Jesus should you be having sex outside of marriage?”

The question was posed on Social Media by a very godly woman’s minister in an effort to start a discussion. Before long, the comments we...

Expanding the Circle of Women's Ministry Part 3: Valuing Older Women

Amy Grant Brad Pitt Antonio Banderas Katie Curic Michelle Obama Bruce Springsteen Gloria Estefan Valerie Bertinelli Tina Fey What do all ...

Expanding the Circle of Women's Ministry Part 2: Welcoming Single Women

I’ve always been a fan of the old-fashioned, black and white, boy meets girl, romantic comedy movies. That’s why I was so excited a few...

Expanding the Circle of Women's Ministry: Part 1 Welcoming Millenials

Recently, my brother and I were watching a popular television show from the 1980’s. Even though I remembered the general gist of the pr...

It's Time to Start the Conversation

It was a Sunday morning after church was over when I saw her toddle past. Decked out in her Sunday best, complete with matching red shoe...

The Season for Giving

The other day I was walking through the grocery store, when my eyes caught a new display. Christmas had arrived! Wrapping paper, ribbons,...

Breaking the Chains of Abuse

I didn’t want to watch the video. I told myself that I was too busy---there was too much going on in my life to get wrapped up in a popu...

You Have A Choice

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was almost 21 years old and a junior in Bible College. I’d just spent another exciting Friday...

Why Are Women So Mean?

I’ve seen it before; of course, so have you. You’re scrolling through a social media sight and notice that a friend posted something abo...

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