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}
I don’t normally write response posts, but this is a response to this post (which I recommend only looking at if you are female), which details a plus-size woman’s social experiment to see what the reactions would be if she went down the beach in a low-rise bikini. I felt the need to write a response … More I Am An Average-Sized Woman and I Don’t Need to Wear a Bikini to Prove Anything
What are you addicted to? Paul wrote that the household of Stephanas had “addicted themselves to the ministry” (1 Corinthians 16:15). How do we still enjoy the things we want to do while being addicted to the ministry? How can we keep the balance and manage our time with everything that we have to do and … More What Is Your Addiction? {Video}
“I’m satisfied with just a cottage below, a little silver and a little gold…” As we sung this song in the church I felt the uneasiness beginning to creep over me. I hadn’t really thought about the lyrics so much. “I don’t have a cottage,” I thought to myself, “How can I be satisfied without even having a … More It’s Not the About Mansion
{This video is for ladies’ viewing only. Thank you!} “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). How does this verse make any sense? What could the Lord possibly have meant by “Happy are they that are sad?” In a world that thinks little of right and wrong, and certainly of … More Blessed Are They That Mourn: Having the Right Attitude Towards Wrong {Video}
This topic is something which may make a few of you squirm in your seats. I know that this is touchy subject—though I still do not fully understand why—as this is a topic which I have brought up a few times in conversation to some Christian friends, and almost every time I do I am met … More Turning the World Upside Down: Lessons from Our Muslim Friends
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.
If you don’t already know Jennifer and her story, get ready to be amazed and inspired. This is one amazing woman. Though I knew much about Jennifer and her story, this piece that she has written moved me to tears. I just did not realise just how much this godly lady had been through. Jennifer is … More Jennifer Murrell on Growing and Keeping It Together Despite Difficulties
My alarm clock sounded at the unfamiliar time of 5:30am, and with every bit of strength I could muster I rolled over and hit the snooze button. I regretted with every ounce of my being the rash vow I had made the night before. Did I really say I would cook my husband breakfast before … More A Not So Happy Morning [Reflections on 1 Corinthians 13]
I really cannot say enough good about this beautiful girl. I love her to pieces. I met her when I was 15. She came on a mission trip to Australia, and ever since I have found her a constant source of encouragement and support. Kara is one of those people of whom you can think … More Kara Elizabeth McAfee on Living in the Sunshine
Her Life, His Way 