Today I want to think about the role of a Christian wife in a Christian marriage, as outlined in scripture. There are many different references to wives in the bible and it would be impossible for me to use them all, so I have chosen I few which I think will be of benefit to … [Read more…]
This post marks the first in a series I would like to begin about the role God has called women to do, in both church and home life. There are so many different opinions and interpretations of scripture concerning women that I am bound to have readers who will disagree with my view on certain … [Read more…]
I’ve been thinking about how the way the church evangelises, has changed so much in the past 150 years. If we think back to the 1859 revival, this happened through the preaching of the word, so it was quite easy to visibly see God at work when people were getting saved in public gatherings. Today … [Read more…]
Discipline is one of those things you know is good for you, but very often you cringe at the thought of it. Whether inflicted by others or ourselves, its always hard work. Today I want to think about discipline from a Christian perspective, although many of my thoughts could be applied to secular life. I … [Read more…]
How much of what we do influences others? I often wonder about the long-term consequences of our actions, especially in terms of our Christian witness and walk with God. C. F Stanley said “Consider the life of the Apostle Paul: What do you think went through his mind as he sat in a Roman jail? … [Read more…]
Recently I had felt the Lord speak to me concerning the use of my time, especially during the day, as I am on maternity leave. I had been reading a book on how to reach your full potential for God and recently I heard my minister talk about how as each minute passes, we should … [Read more…]
We always want the best for our children. Like many new mums, from the day I found out I was expecting a baby, I was searching baby websites reading about the development in the womb, buying books on what to eat and what not to eat while pregnant. I made lists of things we needed … [Read more…]
So often we easily fall into the trap of doing things to please others. This is not always a bad thing. We may want to please our parents, because this is obedient to God’s commandment. We may seek the approval of our spouse or friends, because we love them and want to make them happy. … [Read more…]
The education of our children, is a very important aspect of their lives. It is one of the key factors in determining their future job prospects and quality of living. Everyone always has an opinion on the way children should be educated and before I begin my discussion I would like to make the point … [Read more…]