Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
My husband, Judah, and I have loved reading together since the very beginning of our marriage. We decided we would have a goal of reading one marriage book per year together, and so far we’ve been able to keep that goal all six years we’ve been married (although I must say we’ve had a […]
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 I remember the day that we decided to move forward. It was early December. We had a peace that came suddenly, and whispered assurances from the Lord…start now. After waiting for that peace for nearly seven years, it seemed like […]
If you’ve read the last two posts about stewardship and self-stewardship, I hope you agree that we should resurrect this old word, “stewardship,” as it provides a fantastic biblical paradigm for the Christian life. While taking seriously our responsibility of self-stewardship, we must always remember that it’s not ultimately about us. Our stewardship responsibilities […]
It was a dusky evening in the spring, and I found myself at my favorite local coffee shop, sipping on a hot beverage with my computer in front of me. I had just finished chatting with a couple of my barista friends and was sitting down to work on a writing project. This had […]
Love is a joy, but it’s oftentimes not treated this way. After a while, marriages can grow stale. What was once undying love and commitment can become routine and loneliness. And picking up on this possible turn with marriage, our culture sometimes warns against the institution of marriage, making more people today become serial daters. […]
This is a guest post by Shane Pruitt. It was also picked up by RELEVANT Magazine. Ten years ago, on September 18th, 2004 before God and our assembled witnesses of friends and family, two people named Shane and Kasi made a covenant with each other to love, cherish, and honor one another ‘till death do […]
This is the final article in my love series. Have a happy Valentine’s Day! Before I got married, many people told me life was about to drastically change. So I prepared for it. I said goodbye to my bachelor ways. I made an inventory of the weird quirks and habits that would probably annoy my […]