Tag Archives: Christianity

The Incredible Importance of Individual Bible Study

Posted on September 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Why won’t you attend Bible study?” a man asked me once. “Do you hate studying the Bible?” Seriously, when you get a question framed like that, it’s best to just talk about the weather. The person asking will never understand … Continue reading →

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Worshiping God, Outside of the Group

Posted on September 17, 2014 by This Woman Writes

If you’re a Christian, and you’ve attended church, then you probably recognize the term: “Worship Service.” This is the time, just after the announcements and immediately before the sermon, when the congregation corporately sings — from the hymnal or off the … Continue reading →

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The Dumbing Down of America Marches on

Posted on September 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I have a friend who worked for the medical publication industry — which creates articles and circulars that enjoin: “Get your flu shot and eat those veggies!” Years ago, she explained, this written material was created at various reading levels, … Continue reading →

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Human Suffering, and Wondering What God Is Doing about It

Posted on September 1, 2014 by This Woman Writes

On one of the Christian Google communities I follow, a perfidious little troll regularly posts photos of starving children, highlighting his point with accompanying commentary like, “Where is the good and gracious God?” Actually, he’s more verbally adroit than that — quite shrewd, actually — and … Continue reading →

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Christian Politics — What’s This?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by This Woman Writes

We have two sets of friends that we have always wanted to put together in the same room: Set A is classic U.S.A. Republican party, and they worship George W. Bush. The world ended on the day he left the … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Rich, but We OWN Our House

Posted on August 13, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Sixteen years ago, my husband the Norwegian Artist and I had an improbable dream: we wanted to find a place in the country and raise our kids there. I say improbable because 1) we had four kids and 2) we … Continue reading →

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Backsliding

Posted on August 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Too many of us are acquainted with the word, “backsliding,” which, in its purest form, means to lose one’s resolve to follow a chosen path. A recovering alcoholic who re-enters the bar circuit is an example — surrounding oneself by temptation, and … Continue reading →

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Are You Tired of Living in Fear?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Fear is one of Satan’s best weapons, because it’s relatively inexpensive. For a minimal outlay, Satan — who generally works through the assorted people on this planet who love him, worship him, or have sold themselves to him for whatever … Continue reading →

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Christianity’s Broken Promise — or Man’s?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by This Woman Writes

This weekend I enjoyed the company of three out of four of my adult children. It is impossible for me to describe to you how much I love these four progeny of mine — whenever I talk to them, play … Continue reading →

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“Celebrating” the Anniversary of the Vietnam War

Posted on July 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Anniversaries are supposed to be celebratory things, generally of weddings, when a couple starts a whole new life together. How odd that we use the same word, “anniversary,” to acknowledge — surely not celebrate? — the unwanted introduction of the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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