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Anger's Major Motivator
The mastermind behind our anger is our own selfishness. We will continue to be easily angered until we get a firm grasp on how God sees us and how He calls us to treat the people around us.
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Meet Jealousy's Hostile Sidekick
Sweet Christian girls don't get angry, right? Or they throw the occasional angry fit and then go on with their day like it's no big deal. But anger is a big deal.
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How well do you know the green-eyed monster?
Jealousy will mess you up. That's why Shakespeare calls it a monster and why God's Word warns us so strongly against it.
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Pursue Him!
Every time we feel like God is far away we have a choice to either believe His truth or continue to suffer under the shadow of lies.
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He Must Bear Fruit
Is he the one? You can't just trust your feelings and you shouldn't assume the answer is yes, just because a guy is a Christian. But the Bible does give clear insight into what a godly husband will be.
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He Must Pray
Choosing whom you will marry is more than selecting who will look great standing at the end of an aisle in a tux. When tough times come, you need to align yourself with someone who understands the importance of prayer.
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He Must Be a Leader
The bottom line is that God knew what He was doing when He outlined biblical marriage. Having a guy who can make tough decisions and is learning to lead like Jesus is far better than trying to run the show ourselves.
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Is he the one?
Is being a Christian all that God requires of your future mates? Does that automatically make a guy good
husband material? Does God's Word have anything else to say on the subject?
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A Homework Assignment for You and Your Mom
When I was a teenager there were times when I was disrespectful to my parents despite being totally on fire for Jesus. It's something I wish I had done differently.
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Do you respect your parents?
Do you treat your parents with respect? Take this quiz
and find out.
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No Longer Just a “Guy’s Struggle”
You know it’s a struggle for guys—even Christian guys—but Christian girls and women?
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Do-over!
A new school year offers more than an opportunity to stock up on shiny new school supplies—it's a chance to create a brand-new you.
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Is your reward gonna last?
I worked stinking hard for these awards! But, ten years later, they mean absolutely nothing to me.
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From the Archives: But why can't I look like her?
We do feel the need to compare, don't we? Often that comparison leaves us feeling like we don't measure up. When we start to use others as our standard for beauty and worth, the results are often disastrous.
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Are you Miss Fix-It?
As girls, we seem made to intervene. We love to show compassion and come up with solutions. But when we feel like the problems of the whole world are ours to solve, we can end up feeling stressed, tired, and frustrated ourselvess.
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Focusing on Freedom
What's going on with all this griping and moaning? Why are so many Christians filtering in and out of Bible studies and still feeling defeated by sin day in and out?
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Stop Praying Wimpy Prayers
God cares about even the most minor of circumstances. But He teaches us to move beyond the small stuff when we pray.
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My Rooster Just Crowed
I want to be more like Peter. I want to be bold for Jesus. I
don't want to hear another rooster crow and feel the regret of sticking to what's
comfortable.
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I'm Uncomfortable
If I want God to use me, I'm going to have to let Him
squeeze me, stretch me, and mold me in ways I may not like.
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Not Good Enough
Do you actively
compare yourself to others? Do you ever feel
like your day is just a 12-hourlong scramble for perfection in which you
always, always fail? Answering
"yes" to any of those questions is a miserable place to be. It's not healthy,
right, or fun to live constantly burdened to do better in your own strength.
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