Love Is Kind

What is love and how do we know if it is lasting? I have asked myself this question throughout the course of my life. Time and time again, I have been reminded what lasting love looks like by looking in God's Word. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV, I have been able to read, see, and feel what true love looks like. It isn’t just some reading that is popular at weddings and it isn’t just some nice sounding script that looks good on a Pinterest plaque. It is a description of who God is while also being a guidebook for how we are to love.

Femininity, A Noble Character, DiscipleshipAndrea BuieJuly 29, 2021Love is series, 1 Corinthians 13Comment

Building Bridges & Burning Ships: Part 7

Since we’ve been on the topic of gender for the last few weeks, I thought it would be great to shift gears to everyone’s favorite topic - sexuality. In the 21st century, sexuality is our new identity. Why?

Community, RelationshipsAlycia MarieJuly 28, 2021building bridges, burning ships, series, sexualityComment

Romans: Where Does Faith Come From?

The gospel is beautiful in its simplicity, but for Israel, a people whose beliefs were steeped deep in the law and tradition, as we studied last week, the gospel became a stumbling block. So, Paul goes back to the teachings of Moses to make his point about where faith comes from and that the message of salvation is for all.

TheologyGuest UserJuly 26, 2021Romans, Bible study, salvationComment

Journal Prompts For Christian Women

Have you ever found it difficult to get into the right mindset for devotional time with God? I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to focus on just one thing at a time. It seems like there are twenty-four tabs open in my brain all the time.

DiscipleshipElizabeth DemolatJuly 23, 2021journaling, bible study Comments

Building Bridges & Burning Ships: Part 6

I should clarify, “Building Bridges & Burning Ships” is a culmination of what I have learned throughout my young adult years in leadership. It was a long road to learn these lessons with mistakes along the way, times where bridges were burned and ships were built, instead of bringing unity there was disunity. Times where I found myself in the middle of disunity, instead of unity.

CommunityAlycia MarieJuly 22, 2021building bridges, burning ships, part 6, seriesComment

It's The Climb

I just returned home from a trip out west with my family. We traveled to South Dakota and Wyoming seeing spectacular views, enjoying the outdoors and hiking strenuous trails. I always find a sense of peace when I am out there with no cell or Internet service, respecting and relishing in God’s creation.

Prayer, LifestyleWhitney MalloyJuly 21, 2021perseverance, trusting GodComment

Happy Husband, Happy Wife

I’m a single woman currently. No ring on my finger, no man to call my own, yet — if the Lord wills. So I do the best I can to insert myself in third person as I write this article.

A Noble Character, FemininityKelly BethJuly 20, 2021Marriage, singlenessComment

Romans: Why Israel Rejected God

Up until now, Paul has focused on God’s sovereignty, but now we shift to the responsibilities we as humans have in response to God’s mercy and sovereignty. This week, read Romans 9:30-10:4 and journal through the following questions.

TheologyGuest UserJuly 19, 2021Romans, theology, Bible study Comments

Coffee, Cake & Christ

We are a group of eight friends. Wives, mothers, grandmothers from different parts of the world with one common bond. We all love Christ and met through Bible Study Fellowship in Auckland several years back. Now, though we are no longer in the same Bible study group, we meet once every other month. We try to make it fun each time- a picnic, a swap party, a shared meal, coffee and cake and during the lockdown we even met on zoom sessions a couple of times!

Community, DiscipleshipShoba RanjitsinghJuly 16, 2021community, Proverbs 31 Woman, encouraging othersComment

Building Bridges & Burning Ships: Part 5

Last time we talked about burning ships and building bridges. We touched on my choice to not be in church leadership as a female. I want to tell you about a conversation that I had with an elder’s wife last week on the day that article came out.

Community, LifestyleAlycia MarieJuly 15, 2021building bridges, burning ships, seriesComment

Be Fruitful & Multiply

As I read through the book of Genesis, my heart would speed up when I came across a woman’s name. I was inspired by faith’s forefathers, but was eager to hear how women participated in establishing our faith foundation.

Discipleship, FemininityGrace WilsonJuly 14, 2021motherhood, being fruitfulComment

"I'm Afraid Of The Dark."

I have always preferred opposites. Noise to complete silence. Smiles instead of tears. Light instead of the dark

LifestyleMary Hannah ThomasJuly 13, 2021overcoming depression Comments

Romans: Is Election Unfair?

Last week, we came to the conclusion that God shows mercy to whom He wills and it is not something we can earn in our own efforts. And for some, that can be a bit disheartening, leading us to ask, “Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist His will?” (Romans 9:19).

TheologyGuest UserJuly 12, 2021romans, bible studyComment

Season Of Singleness

Life is full of seasons and each season is an opportunity to learn something new. In a season of waiting, we learn the faithfulness of God. In a season of anticipation, we learn that God keeps His word. In a season of pain, we learn suffering is part of the journey.

SinglenessMary Hannah ThomasJuly 9, 2021singleness, trusting GodComment

A Book Review: Everybody Fights, So Why Not Get Better At It?

I started this book review with Romans 12:2 because I believe that God allows us to choose what we intake and He also gives us discernment. I was asked to review “Everybody Fights, So why Not Get Better at It?” By Kim and Penn Holderness.

Lifestyle, RelationshipsAlycia MarieJuly 8, 2021Everybody Fights, book review, marriage, conflictComment

Building Bridges & Burning Ships: Part 4

In Part 3, you read about my amazing mentor and best friend who shepherded me so much in how to be a wife and mother. She taught me how to burn ships and build bridges in so many ways. This section of my journey in leadership has perhaps been one of the most challenging. One where instead of being encouraged by pastors and church leaders and peers, I was frowned upon and continued to be. It’s everybody’s favorite topic - female roles in the church.

Community, FemininityAlycia MarieJuly 7, 2021building ships, burning bridges, community, women in leadershipComment

Prayer: Petition, Gratitude, & Guidance

This month, I wanted to take a moment to pause and spend some time sharing about prayer with you. We’re over halfway through this year now, and lots has happened. The seasons have been ticking by, and depending on which hemisphere you find yourself in, you’re either rugging up and enjoying the grey, cold days over steaming cups of coffee, or you're shimmying into your swimwear and heading to the beach for summer holidays.

PrayerGuest UserJuly 6, 2021prayer, petition, gratitude, guidance Comment

Romans: God’s Merciful Election

Have you ever witnessed someone who seems to have it all, waste their life away? Someone who has been given every opportunity, been loved and encouraged unconditionally, and yet, they reject it all and seem to be going nowhere. That’s how Paul saw the Israelites: they were God’s chosen people, but when the Messiah came to them, they rejected Him. Why? Why did God allow it to happen? How does God choose who is saved and who isn’t? Or is salvation our choice? That’s what we’re going to study this week.

TheologyGuest UserJuly 5, 2021Bible study, RomansComment

Transitioning From Singleness To Marriage

Let me begin by saying, I was single for twenty years. (Which doesn't sound like that much time, but a lot of life happened in those twenty years.) I was a self-described “strong and independent woman.” Singleness was amazing, though it was hard some days (I’m downplaying how often I cried in my car), but it was fulfilling to know I was focusing my time on serving God. Honestly, I expected there would be a much longer process between being single, and being in a relationship. Perhaps a couple of months of, “hmm, I could adjust to the idea of not being single anymore.” or something. Fireworks? A giant sign?

The Worry Box

It was the fifth consecutive day I woke up with a headache. After trying my own remedies and finding them all useless, I asked my father, a general practitioner with over 50 years of experience. Dad said that early morning headaches were often caused by worry.