Tag Archives: Christian

Blogging Pays — Even When You Don’t Make Money At It

Posted on September 28, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good . . . for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) If you blog, for any reason, you’ve no … Continue reading →

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When Being Frugal Becomes Non-Christian

Posted on September 16, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38 The last few weeks, I have been itinerantly cleaning the home … Continue reading →

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Defining Success

Posted on September 9, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:42) When I was in college, I endured an extremely unhappy and bitter professor who, as … Continue reading →

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None of Our Children Attended Harvard

Posted on August 27, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition.” Colossians 2:8 We successfully homeschooled four kids. They’re all decent adults, capable of thinking for themselves, independently minded, cognizant that nothing in … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Education, Faith, Family, home, homeschooling, Lifestyle, Parenting, simple living | Tagged children, Christian, Harvard, homeschool, simple life, success | 22 Comments

What Does a Good Boss Look Like?

Posted on August 20, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“I have been your leader from my youth until this day. Here I stand.” 1 Samuel 12:2 What does the perfect boss look like? Take out 20 seconds, and think on this. (If you’re at work, do this with your … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Important for Christians to READ

Posted on April 22, 2015 by This Woman Writes

Our little library is literally just that — quite little — but it has a generous attitude toward ordering inter-library loan books for patrons, and our family must use up a good portion of their budget each year. We read … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, books, Christian, Daily Life, devotional, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, home, homeschooling, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, religion, self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, book, Christian, education, reading, TV | 4 Comments

Just How Equal Are We in Our Society?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by This Woman Writes

I live in a theoretically egalitarian society. I say theoretically because, although the Declaration of Independence which we, in my country, purport to honor, accept, and abide by (along with the Constitution of the United States) avers that “all men are … Continue reading →

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What Does “Correct Doctrine” Look Like?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by This Woman Writes

Wait for it. If you’re a Christian asking questions and, not satisfied with the answers you’re being given, you start reading the Bible for yourself to see if what you’re being taught is true, it won’t take long before someone grabs … Continue reading →

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Other Humans Are Not Our Servants

Posted on March 27, 2015 by This Woman Writes

It is a universal truth that people who like the Jane Austen book, Pride and Prejudice, frequently go beyond mere “like” to excessive admiration. One of my own daughters is just such a fan, revisiting the story in book, movie, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, home, Job, Life, Lifestyle, painting, Personal, Relationships, religion, simple living, spirituality, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged Christian, God, grocery, job, servant | 15 Comments

What Brave Looks Like

Posted on March 25, 2015 by This Woman Writes

We live in a world that worships movies. And while many Christians would swear up and down that they worship nothing but God and have no idols, honest people stop and admit that popular mass media affects, generally in a … Continue reading →