The following scripture has been, over the decades, the single most used verse in the Bible to keep women from stepping outside of what many think is the God-ordained roles in the Church body. In 1 Timothy 2:12, Pauls says this…”I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man;… Continue reading What Was Paul’s Problem With Women Preachers?
Category: Faith
What Does Surrender Look Like to You?
A friend of mine just asked this question on Facebook and it stopped me for a moment, made me pause and think. Something that I rarely seem to do, you know. Just think. Life is so very busy these days, and the world seems like it’s falling apart, but sometimes I need to stop, get… Continue reading What Does Surrender Look Like to You?
In 2021 I Want To Know…Just What Does God Expect From Me?
What does God expect from me? As I shake off 2020 and move into 2021 this is the question that weighs the heaviest on my mind. Not what the world expects, or my family expects, or even the annual making of a resolution to force me into what I want to be. But what, exactly,… Continue reading In 2021 I Want To Know…Just What Does God Expect From Me?
Whatever You Do…Don’t Get Into The Boat!
When I was 17 I had a crush on a guy at church. One beautiful Saturday afternoon a group of my friends wanted to go to Kiwanis Park in Tempe. When we got there they all decided the best option was to rent some boats and float on the lake. Did I mention that due… Continue reading Whatever You Do…Don’t Get Into The Boat!
We Will Never Forget
I remember the day it happened. It still plays so vividly in my mind that my heart stops for a moment while I struggle to take a breath. I was sleeping, unaware that our nation had been thrown into chaos. My husband, already awake, ran into our bedroom and frantically shouted for me to get… Continue reading We Will Never Forget