It’s Not a Dirty Word

Submission. A dirty word in some women’s vocabulary. It brings to mind kowtowing or subservience. Maybe you think about other cultures where women are required to keep their faces covered or walk ten paces behind their husbands. How can we be expected to exhibit a gentle and quiet spirit in our culture today? Dare I say I disagree? Eighteen years …

Gird Yourselves

Last weekend, my husband and I attended a Weekend to Remember Conference in Incline Village, Tahoe. We’ve attended this conference before, but when the opportunity arose to do so again, we decided it was the perfect time—when our lives seem to be exceedingly busy. It might seem that adding another event to an already full calendar wouldn’t be considered the …

What Makes You Feel Loved?

What makes you feel loved? This is a question I’ve been pondering lately because my husband has been asked to give a talk at our church’s monthly men’s breakfast, and marriage is the topic he chose. Of course, this question isn’t exclusive to married people or those in a romantic relationship (and if you’re married, I pray it’s a romantic …