Can I confess something to you? The following phrases drive me absolutely bonkers: Follow your heart. You do you. What does your heart say? To thine own self be true.
Mythbuster Mondays: Follow Your Heart
Praying for the Enemy
Jesus is really good at taking an issue to the extreme, am I right? Did that guy take your coat? Well, give him your shirt too! (Luke 6:29) Did you think about that woman with anger? You just killed her in your heart! (Matthew 5:21-22) You think you are following the Law? YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE LAW! (pretty much the whole first four books of the New Testament)
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;
Let’s Be Real
What am I doing here? What is my life? Am I really who I say I am? I feel like I’m wearing a mask. I feel like a shell. I’m a fraud.
When God Says No
I’m upset. I’m straight up sobbing, lying on the floor, kicking and screaming, full-blown toddler tantrum upset. I asked God for something. I asked Him for a miracle. I prayed for something that I couldn’t believe wasn’t according to His plan (1 John 5:14). I asked Him for something that I knew I could use to bring Him glory. And he said no.
Losing the Forest for the Trees
Have you ever been so caught up in the details of a thing that you miss the big picture? Have you been so focused on checking things off a list that you miss why you have the list to begin with? Do you feel overwhelmed with the “to do” and forget what “is finished?” If so, you’re probably losing the forest for the trees.
The “S” Word
When did submission become a dirty word? Sometimes I feel like I’m cursing when I use it! I tell you, for years the word made me cringe. I bristled at the thought that I was commanded –yes, commanded!– to submit to my husband. What? I’m a strong, independent woman! No man gonna tell me what to do!
Identity Theft
What does it mean to be a woman? Depending on who you ask, this question can have a multitude of answers. Ask a Christian? They’ll probably direct you to Proverbs 31. And, yeah ok, they’re not wrong. But they’re not exactly 100% right either. I can tell you why with two simple questions. Single ladies, how does that answer make you feel? What about you, childless wives?
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Alright, married ladies, I’m talking to you today. I’m going to start off with a contentious statement that I’m sure will ruffle not just a few feathers: we do not have enough sex with our husbands.