I personally perceive that one of the greatest fears of a woman is that she might be invisible, hidden, or be found having no inherent beauty. I cannot help but think of the bleeding woman in Luke 8:43 and following, whose diseased body caused her to hemorrhage for twelve years. She had exhausted every possible option for READ MORE
Family
Posts giving attention to issues relating to the family
The Proverbs 31 Warrior
It is one thing to read in Genesis 2:18 and following that God dignifies the woman with the same warrior-description that he only reserves for himself (and a couple of militant nations). It is another thing to see this theme play out in still other portraits of womanhood in the Bible. One telling portrait is READ MORE
Ariel Castro and Pornography
This is a post I wish I had written yet I have simply not had the time. I knew, however, that at some point, some valuable voice would make its way to print. I am thankful. Ariel Castro and his house of horrors redefines for us the concept of the nightmare, but long before three READ MORE
God’s Girls Are . . . Warriors
What is the worth and value of a woman? It seems our world is all over the map in answering this question. Millions are regularly kidnapped or sold into the sex trade, multitudes are aborted worldwide just for being female, even generally empowered women are seen as mere helpers to the men in their lives, READ MORE
Warriors, to be Reckoned With
Unless the Lord returns and takes us to Heaven, this coming Sunday at Bethel Church we will run headlong into a brief but important sermon series entitled, Warrior: A Study of Biblical Womanhood. This journey will take all of us—men and women—through the Scriptures’ winding roads, where we will make meaningful stops in places like READ MORE
The Dividing Line
According to Mark 3:20-21, Jesus’ family was desperate to find Jesus with the hopes of getting him to temper his efforts; it might appear that his popularity was beginning to take a toll on them. “He’s crazy,” was their conclusion. Verse 31 picks this theme back up, with Mary and her sons, and perhaps her daughters, having READ MORE