“A woman who fears the LORD [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.” – Proverbs 31:30 AMP
Taking Down the Christmas Tree and Finding Rest in January Taking down the Christmas tree and putting away all of the decorations is always a little depressing. All that’s left, it seems, are early nightfalls and quiet evenings. That 5 pm sunset feels much darker without the twinkling of Christmas lights, doesn’t it? January can feel …
When I think about what it means to have a heart full of thanks, I picture slowing down long enough to count the blessings I already have — instead of focusing too much on what I don’t. Gratitude, for me, is remembering to thank God for the things I often take for granted — like …
When I talk about “inner beauty,” I’m not talking about the latest trend or a perfect Instagram feed. I’m talking about the invisible kind of beauty: the peace, confidence, grace, and love that springs from being rooted in Christ. It’s the kind of beauty that lasts. I am inviting you to spend just one week …
When I think of September, I’m reminded of going back to school. I’d eagerly look forward to the new year — fresh notebooks, new routines — only to find the novelty wearing off after a couple of weeks. That’s how fall often felt when I lived in Michigan. When the air turned crisp, I pulled …
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was causing the growth.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6 AMP Most of the time when I read these verses, I think about being the one who plants or waters in someone else’s life. But recently, God reminded me of a time when I was on the other …
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure here. Autumn is almost here. I personally do not like the end of summer, but with a new season comes a fresh start. There’s something special about the rhythm of back-to-school …
Below is my article, originally written as a guest post on Woman of Noble Character and published on June 21, 2021. Since June is such a popular month for weddings, I decided to write about marriage. As I studied them, what I learned is that there are three lessons we can learn from wives of …
I so admire people who have always known exactly what they want to do with their lives. I entered college having no clue what I should study. I declared psychology as my major but it didn’t take long for me to realize that I did not like the field. But my developmental psychology class at …
Recently, I had the privilege of attending a brunch hosted by the Hollywood chapter of Influence Women. Afterward, I met the producer of the film The Greatest Inheritance. As it was explained to me that it was a Pure Flix movie, I couldn’t believe that I had not heard of either. Where had I been? …
When I was a teenager, I had subscriptions to magazines for teen girls. First it was Young Miss, then it was Teen and Seventeen, and in college, it was Sassy. As I entered my 20s and became a working adult, I went from teen magazines to magazines for women: Glamour, Mademoiselle, and eventually, Cosmopolitan. While …
