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Dumbed Down Bible Studies — Give ‘Em a Pass

Posted on November 21, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Flattery is a remarkable weapon. Though I’m not a Bible Study Group girl, someone almost caught me years ago by commenting, “You’re smart.” Got my attention, that did. “I think you’d do great in our Bible Study for Intelligent People … Continue reading →

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Christians: Stop Being So Obedient

Posted on November 19, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Just how obedient are Christians expected to be — and who expects them to be this way? In recent posts, I’ve been discussing Christian submission toward leadership (Must We Obey Church Authorities? and Is It So Bad to Be a Lone … Continue reading →

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Whom Should Christians Obey?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Obedience, subservience to authority, submission, docility, accountability — these concepts are so prominent, and so interwoven within many Christian circles, that you’d think they were the foundation upon which Christ taught. In other words, a good Christian does what he or she … Continue reading →

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Love without Fear — Want That?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Jesus is love.” How often do we hear this? If we’re around Christians, or within Christian circles, then we’ve probably heard it a lot. At the same time, however, it wouldn’t be unusual if we were confused, because, though people talk about Jesus, and … Continue reading →

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Living in Limbo-Land

Posted on October 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Dreams are great things. They push us, prod us, exhilarate us, give us hope for a brighter future. They also frustrate us to no end, especially when we have a dream, a desire, a longing, an aching — for years and … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity a Series of Laws?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by This Woman Writes

In a recent conversation with a five-year-old, it came out that using a pen, in kindergarten, is a prohibited activity. Violation of this particular law results in the punishment of putting one’s head down on the desk. What strikes me most … Continue reading →

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Fear God — Don’t Be Frightened by Him

Posted on October 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Discipline is an ambiguous word, easily misunderstood because its two major applications are so at variance with one another. In a good sense, discipline is what athletes do — training their bodies to achieve top performance through practice, hard work, persistence, … Continue reading →

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It’s Easy to Doubt That God Hears Our Prayers

Posted on October 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

We’ve all had days when we wish that we were back in bed, before we even climb out of it. Not long ago, I faced a situation — not a major one, but not so minor that it wouldn’t add its weight of … Continue reading →

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Christians: If We Were More Honest With Ourselves, More People Would Listen

Posted on October 6, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I have to be in a certain mood to read the book of Proverbs, which consists, primarily, of pithy — yet wise, and true — statements in couplet form. Part of me always thinks, “Most of these were written by Solomon, … Continue reading →

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Are Negative Thoughts Necessarily Bad Ones?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by This Woman Writes

A good lie is 95 percent true. After all, if it’s too obviously false, like, “Negative thoughts have a magnetic force that causes them to glow and pulsate. Attracted by the light, people gravitate toward the thoughts, physically run into them, … Continue reading →

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