Shame. We’ve all felt it at some point, but did you know shame was one of the first emotions after the Fall? In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the fruit and that their eyes were opened. They knew that they were naked – they became self-conscious of their own weakness, their own vulnerability. What did they do? They hid in shame….
I never quite understood why the men in my life had so many tools. I mean, isn’t one hammer enough? Why do you need to keep all of those extra bolts and screws? “You never know when it might come in handy,” my step-dad would say. The funny thing is, now we too, seem to have accumulated all sorts of tools — some we use…
A popular saying today is “You are enough.” While in theory, this sounds great, it is not theologically accurate. Romans 3:23 explicitly tells us that we are all sinners deserving of death. The Bible teaches that if we disobey the law even once, we are guilty of breaking it all. None of us are perfect. This is why we need a Savior. I think when…
There has been a lot of debate when it comes to self-care. Isn’t it selfish to take care of myself? Doesn’t the Bible say to love your neighbor as yourself? These conflicting messages can leave us confused and unsure of how to respond to our self-indulging culture. First, I want to clarify that self-care does not equal self-indulgment. Commercials bombard us with messages such as…
After I finished last week’s post about slowing down in 2021, I came across some rather interesting information. Fall has always been my favorite season. Having grown up in South Georgia where things are mostly green year round, I was thrilled when I experienced my first autumn in North Georgia. I was mesmerized by the various hues of red, orange and yellow. I never really…
I am excited to share with you a guest post from my dear friend and colleague, Trista Blankenship. Trista is passionate about strengthening families and has some practical ideas for dealing with conflict during the pandemic. Commercials and advertisements are making this time together seem like it should be great, easy, and positive. However, for many families, it is anything but that. Instead of bliss…