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How Biblical Is Your Womanhood: Two Easy Tests
Perhaps the measure of our godly womanhood isn’t the ease in our season or the hardship, but, rather, the holiness it’s bringing about in our lives.
Read MoreThe Trouble With Books About Biblical Womanhood
This column is me trying to encourage you to see womanhood, not as a tiny, segmented box that we all have to fit into, but a gift from God that’s intricately woven into his story in creation.
Read MoreWomanhood Without A Checklist
It’s not my job to give you a checklist. That scares some people. They read my blog and think what the heck will these women do if they don’t have the caricature to live by?! The answer: the Word.
Read MoreWhite-Knuckling, Navel-Gazing, & Womanhood
We can break free. We can walk by the truth of the Scripture and leave the culture baggage right there on the shelf.
Read MorePropaganda and Biblical Womanhood
We have a choice. We can rely on the sword of Truth, or on the sword of an old-school propaganda technique.
Read MoreWhat Depression Taught Me About Biblical Womanhood
The phrase “biblical womanhood” is often a sweet Jesus Juke that silences the discontent that could lead us to the Cross.
Read MoreThat Time I Tweeted About Biblical Womanhood
We must base our understanding of meritorious womanhood on the Gospel that applies to real women.
Read MoreBiblical Womanhood Doesn’t Begin and End in Proverbs 31
Biblical womanhood doesn’t begin and end in Proverbs 31. It begins in Genesis. It ends in Revelation. It is found in the entire redemptive story.
Read More“A Strong Black Woman” — Reflections on Feminism and Womanhood
Growing up, little girls are told, “Be a strong black woman, we need more of those.” I heard the challenge and accepted. But at some point, my goals radically changed.
Read MoreRhythms of Relationship: Becoming A True Friend
A few months ago, I wrote an article for Legacy about friendship. In it, I tried to be as honest as possible about the struggle of being a transplant in Mississippi’s foreign culture, and my own hang-ups with making new friends. I hit send. Weeks passed. A couple of months. Then the article went live. …
Read MoreBack in the Habit of Blogging
I am out of the habit of blogging. This will not come as a shock to anyone who has been keeping an eye on this space. My little corner of the internet has been pin-drop quiet for quite some time. I took a break in the months leading up to my book deadline — but…
Read MoreAre You Tired of The Hot Mess Mom?
“So, have you noticed that it’s a lot easier to take care of your home now? You know, since you’re not working anymore and can focus fully on your responsibilities?” I smiled and thought, That’s not loaded at all. I said, “It’s been great to be on summer vacation, but I’ve actually felt like I’ve…
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