Social distancing is unnatural to do, difficult to remember, & above all, hard on everyone involved. Take some time today to encourage yourself & those around you in the midst of these crazy times.
Faith
My step-sister just lost a baby and our entire family was devastated by the loss. After months of prayer, it seemed like God was going to keep the little fella against all the odds. However, after almost nine miraculous months, he isn’t with us any longer. And it breaks my heart. But maybe, just maybe, we can rest in the Lord, because even in the seemingly darkest moments, God is still sovereign and His perfect plan is at work.
Hi y’all! I apologize that it has been too long since I last wrote. I have been terribly busy with living an industrious AND godly life. So this blog had to wait.
An exhausted friend confided in me the other day, saying, “I hate my kids.” I was shocked, knowing how much this individual loves those little ones. I didn’t know how to react. What do you say? Is there anything helpful to be said at all?
Even the best of us fail sometimes. We can forget to doubly clad our families on cold days (Proverbs 31:21). We can exasperate our children (Colossians 3:21). We can snap at our children and fail to extend God’s grace to them after God has been so gracious to us (Matthew 18:21-35). However, the guilty feeling that usually follows these failings is not one to be suppressed or glossed over with the help of wine (like some cultural influencers might tell you).
For years now, we as Christian women have lended more favorable ears to superstar “Christian” speakers, entertainers, and elites (like Oprah, Beth Moore, Beyoncé, & Gwenth Paltrow) than our Bibles. However, this must stop. They are just dressed up serpents trying to get us to take home a poison apple to our families. Stop it, Eve. Just stop it.
Getting a household ready for the weekly Sabbath can be tricky, but with some practice and these handy hacks, your crew too can be ready to rest for God’s glory.
Industrious & Godly 