Not a Good Bible Study Girl Anymore
The women’s Bible study was the first I had joined since becoming a wife and a mom. I had those initial years of marriage stuffed under my belt: where the honeymoon period morphs together with the commitment we made before God—and in my case—before practically ... I think this whole life is a gift from God to me. Straight Christmas every day. Just look around at beautiful sunrises or sunsets, the ocean, the mountains, beautiful people and places all around the globe. I ... We’ve heard about her, sewing late into the night by a lamp that does not go out, gorgeous toned arms planting a vineyard, a prominent husband, self-designed purple clothing, and children that get up in the morning and praise her. All of that sounds like an unattainable ... “…her arms are strong for her tasks.” –The Wife of Noble Character Proverbs 31:17b What does it ... Why did you decide to write Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline?
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Sober tears flooded my eyes as I listened to my pastor teach the familiar Christmas story. It’s easy to let the spectacular fade with familiarity, but all that changed when I became a mother seven years ago, and my heart ached for the loss Mary, an ordinary woman ... From the beginning, my husband, Dana, and I planned to keep Christmas simple. Yes, we hung stockings, decorated a tree, and celebrated with gifts. But there were no extravagant wish lists. No blockbuster toys under the tree. No credit card bills lingering into spring.
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A few years ago, when I was recovering from an outpatient surgery, I was struck with a violent and all-encompassing headache. At the suggestion of my surgeon, I was taken to the emergency room for further examination. It ... “I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, The LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.”
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My phone rang at 2 a.m., jarring me awake. I had been asleep for two hours in my hotel room, 1,000 miles from home. Not again, I thought. Which will this be—hospital or jail?
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This election season has been pure torture. There, I said it. I have lost all faith in our political system and the politicians we elected to represent us. As a former political ... You wake up late and rush through the morning. You haven’t had your coffee, cereal is all over the floor, and the children are screaming. It’s hard to be thankful. An opportunity you really wanted didn’t work out. ... There is a scar on the wall of our garage. Few will ever see it, even fewer know its significance. It emerged slowly, like color bleeding through whitewash on the wall of an ancient building. As the wall continues to yield to the gentle impact of a small gate, the scar ... The Bible instructs us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) and to trade worry for thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6), but the question is how?!
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My Nuclear Waste
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Is the Proverbs 31 Woman for Real?
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Use Your Muscles as an Act of Worship
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Find Strength in Motherhood
The Redbud Post interviewed Catherine McNiel about her new book: Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline.
Mary: An Example of Courage for Anxious Hearts
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Keep Christmas Simple
A Waiting Room in Motion
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Can We Be Grateful for Suffering?
Gratitude for a Grievous Gift
Thankful Even in a Brutal Election Season
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Lift Your Perspective, Change Your Life
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Wings of Thanksgiving
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