We’re taught, in today’s world, to seek what makes us happy. To do what we truly love. “Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life!” the entrepreneur-coach will promise––and too often we buy into these smiling lies in the pursuit of happiness. While that may be a small thing that … More Loving God When You Don’t Feel Like It
[This article contains a rather frank conversation about sexuality. Please read this only if you are mature enough to handle such things. If such topics offend you, please refrain from reading. Thank you!] * * * * * It was a low point – a point I’m sure most … More Your Husband Is Not Lying, You Are (and It’s Ruining Intimacy for You Both)
[This article contains a rather frank conversation about sexuality. Please read this only if you are mature enough to handle such things or if such topics offend you. Thank you!] “Is it wrong to want to be sexy?” one reader asked. So before I tell you what I think, let’s be clear what we mean when … More Is It Wrong to Want to Be Sexy?
So, apparently this is a hot topic. I know this because am a member of an expat wives group on Facebook. While sometimes I do find being a member of this page useful to my living overseas, I remain a member mostly because I find the free-flow discussion of #firstworldproblems (that I am too lower-class to … More What to Do When Your Husband Won’t Put His Clothes in the Basket
The following post is very special. It is a guest post written by my husband, Patrick, and is a reflection on the birth of our son, and how it made him feel. He was an incredible support during the birth and is an amazing father. If you haven’t read our birth story, you can do so here. … More When God Blessed Me With a Son
Upon reading an article about one Singaporean pastor’s reaction and opposition to the LGBT Pink Dot festival held in Singapore (whose behaviour I must admit, sounded pretty irrational), one of my coworkers made a remark about how unloving some people were, then turned to me and said, “What would Jesus do?! He would just love everyone … More Love Wins, Every Time
[This article contains a frank conversation about intimacy in marriage. Please read this only if you are mature enough to handle such things – and if such things are likely to offend you, please refrain from reading. Thank you!] “Satan tries his best to make people have as much sex as possible before marriage, and … More Awakening Love: What to Do When You Just Don’t Want It
Is this really something that we need to talk about? Submission is a widely misunderstood subject. Unfortunately there are many women in the church who think that their needs are secondary to their husbands, or even that their desires are wrong or irrelevant. These things are unfortunately even taught in churches – perhaps not in so … More How Does Submission Work in the Bedroom?
How do some ladies become sweet, and helpful while others end up bitter and inactive? How can we grow in self-control, and how does self-control help us grow to maturity? In this video, I talk to the ladies at Jurong church of Christ, Singapore about the practical applications of the truths and principles contained in 1 … More [Video] Self Control and Maturity {1 Corinthians 7}
There were many people who questioned my decision not to “try out” my boyfriend before he became my husband. I really can’t blame them for thinking I was strange. In the relaxed moral climate of Australia, the very idea of waiting until marriage to share a bed is rarely heard of, and even more rarely … More Dear Girl, It’s Worth the Wait.
Her Life, His Way 