Mentoring

Why Modern Women Should Embrace the Lost Art of Homemaking

Why Modern Women Should Embrace the Lost Art of Homemaking

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  As modern women, our lives are constantly on the go. Many of us operate out of drive-thru kitchens and hotel bedrooms. And as a result of being so crazy-busy, we often give little priority to nurturing the home and the life that lives in it. I know, because I battle this every single day. As a result of my busyness, homemaking typically gets pushed to the back of my to-do list. As God has convicted me in this area, I have come to realize just how much I am missing out on. My home could be one of my…

The Power of Story in Mentoring

The Power of Story in Mentoring

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I always had a heart for encouraging younger girls and sharing lessons of life with them. Even as far back as high school, I would take a few younger friends under my wing. Once I became a Christian in college and returned home, I settled into my church and began work with the youth ministry. Two years later, my husband and I began living and working at a boarding school. Living in a dorm with 40 teenage boys from around the world made me pretty desperate for girls of any age, so I slipped over to one of the girls’ dorms one…

The Problem with Trying to Measure UP

The Problem with Trying to Measure Up

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  Have you ever noticed how we are programmed from a young age to measure success? From grades to Student of the Month to MVP, during our school years we are taught to celebrate the best and brightest. When we enter college, scholarships are awarded to the smartest students and top internships are granted to the highest achievers. The work force carries on the quest for greatness through industry-specific awards and bonuses for top performers. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think every kid should receive a trophy or every worker should be named employee of the month. However, I…

A Gift Worth Giving

A Gift Worth Giving

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When I was 11, my best friend was a girl named Sarah. She was full of energy, adventurous, and loved Jesus more than just about anyone I had ever met. Although I attended church here and there with my own family, the zeal for Christ that Sarah and her family had was new to me, and I was a bit smitten with the way they lived their lives. I can remember play dates that included listening to Adventures in Odyssey while we played games and ate snacks. Almost every memory I have of time spent with Sarah includes something related…

Talking to Our Teens about Sex

Baggage, Beauty, and Boundaries: Talking to our Teens about Sex

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We all enter marriage with personal baggage, and it can greatly impede the health of a marriage. As premarital counselors, my husband and I have been amazed by how many couples are unaware about the way their past relationships affect them. We have seen firsthand the scars that were created from previous physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. These scars are real and are often in need of healing. An individual with sexual sin, for instance, will unknowingly carry shame into the relationship if it is not addressed beforehand. Premarital counseling is a great place to begin to unpack the baggage…

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