Wisdom for Women : Christian Articles

What comes easy and natural is not “supernatural”. Supernatural is above your nature. Supernatural comes when you have been with Me and I begin to “rub off” on you. You can’t get these kind of supplies anywhere else except My presence. Are you running low on strength? Are you running low on love? You are [...]

After a recent relocation I found myself touring the pit of depression. There have been some tentative forays into the land of new relationships, but these things take time. One Sunday, not long ago, I was struggling with homesickness when my new Pastor said something that made me stop and think. He told me this [...]

I was feeling the need for warmth, comfort and “homeness” the other night so I did what all, good, southern women do. I made comfort food. This night, for me, that meant meatloaf. I don’t make it very often because it’s fattening and, let’s face it, the kids normally won’t eat it, but I needed [...]

I stood at the refrigerator, my hip leaning against the counter munching on some flax chips slathered with some red pepper hummus; mindlessly gazing at the calendar. My eyes moved through the weeks and settled on May 22, the birth date of my oldest, dearest friend. “Lord, please help me to remember to call her [...]

I have a friend with whom I parted ways almost one year ago. We’d been friends for many, many years and through many difficulties of life. But we had both changed. I found that when I talked to her I became irritated, downtrodden, and angry. I wasn’t able to solve any of her problems, only [...]

by Christa C. Hogan When I was a kid, I saw the movie Jurassic Park, like ten times. Surround sound had just come out in the theatres and it was particularly thrilling to hear the growl of a T-Rex coming from behind my seat as the terrified actor’s eyes widened on the screen in front [...]

by Christa C. Hogan When I first decided to write about competitive moms I did a little homework first. I Googled the topic and read through online articles and blogs. I was struck by two things: 1.) how many women said they interacted with competitive moms on a regular basis and 2.) the universal description [...]

by Sandra Wester I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I John 4:18 For you have not received a spirit of [...]

by Sandra Wester My children are without a Father. They do not know the answers I have for them in my heart. They feel alone because their enemy has surrounded them with sadness. But that sadness is his sadness – the darkness is his punishment. My children need only reach for the light of my [...]

by Pam Bates I often sit here at the computer going over my emails and on Facebook and occasionally check out some singles dating sites. I am temporarily entertained by it all but am left with a feeling of emptiness and aloneness. I see people posting things about their families, husbands and children and the [...]

by Star Simpson You know, a lot of people in this world say “How are we going to make it?”, or they look at what the world has become. But have you ever stopped to think that the world is the way it is because of us, because of the way that we live? Everyone [...]

by Sandi Sanford “I want them to sound like Bond Villains!” That was my answer to, “Why are your children learning Russian?” But the two friends I said it to each heard something different. Lisa thought I was referencing a famous actor. Susan thought I was speaking German. Go figure! It was funny, as many [...]