Category Archives: inspirational

Mind Control: The More You Read and Question, the Less It Happens

Posted on May 15, 2018 by This Woman Writes

It’s easier to sit through a mindless movie than slog through a bad book. After all, most movies and TV shows demand little active brain involvement, so it’s possible (desirable, actually, from the perspective of the Media Myth Makers) to … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Ask but Don’t Receive?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by This Woman Writes

Christ’s words are challenging for us to believe, as is evidenced by the number of sermons attempting to explain away statements that seem fairly straightforward, like, ask and it will be given to you; or, don’t be anxious about what … Continue reading →

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To All the Discouraged Mommy Bloggers

Posted on April 20, 2017 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, in the efforts to “grow” my blog, I participated in blog carnivals. These involve a host site setting up a single page where other bloggers leave a link to one of their articles, with the idea that the … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Social Media, success | Tagged blogging, Christian, influencers, mommy | 32 Comments

Blessed Are the Rejects

Posted on March 20, 2017 by This Woman Writes

Maybe it’s because we live in the country and don’t have a proper lawn, but I really like dandelions. To most (urban/suburban) people focused on keeping that living carpet pristinely green, dandelions are a scourge, a pest, an abomination that … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Christian, dandelions, God, Jesus, reject | 6 Comments

Saying Grace in Public Places

Posted on January 11, 2017 by This Woman Writes

The other day I ran across a Precious Moments/Norman Rockwell style meme of a little boy — looked like some child in the 1950s — with his hands folded and head bowed, saying grace in a government school lunchroom. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, spirituality | Tagged Christianity, Jesus, prayer, restaurant, thanks | 6 Comments

Feel Like a Loser? You’re on Facebook Too Much

Posted on October 12, 2016 by This Woman Writes

Frequently, we joke about things that actually matter to us. Perhaps this is because we are insecure with our ability to make sound judgment, based upon our intellect, acumen, and instinct. After all, we are trained from the cradle — … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Christian, church, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, Growth, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, Relationships, religion, Social Media, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Facebook, God, parenting | 7 Comments

Got Jesus? Nope.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by This Woman Writes

In a distressing oversight for which I have no excuse, I do not keep a gallon of Jesus sitting in my refrigerator. “Got Jesus?” I’m sure you’ve seen it, Quasi-Christianity’s not so subtle attempt to mimic an overworked slogan of … Continue reading →

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How Meaningful Is Your Job, and Your Life?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by This Woman Writes

The other day I chatted with a young woman who was excited about her first “real” job, that of a counselor working with troubled and potentially suicidal clients. “It’s good to be doing something that means something, you know?” she … Continue reading →

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It’s Okay to Do Nothing for God

Posted on March 14, 2016 by This Woman Writes

Sometimes, doing nothing is what God wants us to do. It’s a difficult concept, this doing nothing, conditioned as we are through multiple weekly church inculcations to see works as a means of expressing our faith: we attend services and … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus the (American) Way, Truth, and Life?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by This Woman Writes

It is not easy to live life on this planet. Most normal, ordinary human beings simply want to live — to love their family, feed that family, have time to be with and enjoy that family and their friends. But … Continue reading →