Tag Archives: God

The Three Lies Satan Tempts Us with

Posted on June 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

If you read the Gospels at all, at some point you’ll run into the temptation of Jesus, by Satan, in the desert, since the story is in three out of four of the books (Matthew 4: 1-11; Mark 1: 12, 13; … Continue reading →

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What Can We Give God That He Wants?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by This Woman Writes

When I was a very young child, I wanted desperately to give my mother a proper present, but being a child, I was unable to buy or make something of the quality that she deserved. So I made regular raids … Continue reading →

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When Reading the Bible Bores You

Posted on June 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Christianity is all about being honest, and if most of us were honest with one another — say, about reading the Bible — many of our conversations would look like this: “I know I should read the Bible, but I … Continue reading →

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Praying for a Sign? Don’t.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Signs and wonders: they fascinate us. We marvel at the crossing of the Red Sea, Jesus’ feeding of 5,000 and 4,000, even Gideon with his soggy sheep fleece. One part of us asks, “Is this really true?” while another part … Continue reading →

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God Cares about Our Dreams

Posted on May 30, 2014 by This Woman Writes

From the time we are schoolchildren, we are regularly assured, “You can be anything you want to be. Just dream it, and it will come true.” Do an Internet search on “following your dreams” and you’ll come up with everything … Continue reading →

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Bad Choices, New Age Advice, and God’s Mercy

Posted on May 26, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Tough love. It’s an oxymoronic — or maybe just moronic — psychological phrase that has crept its way into Christian thought. We’ve been told it’s the solution to codependent relationships, another psychophrase bandied about more frequently than words like grace, mercy, charity, … Continue reading →

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Panic Attack Christianity

Posted on January 15, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I just returned from a visit — a two-hour visit, mind you — to the dentist, which I have chronicled fully in God, the Dentist, at my Commonsense Christianity, BeliefNet blog. Now two hours is a long time to sit in … Continue reading →

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Transparency and Trust in . . . Christianity

Posted on December 18, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Christianity isn’t hocus pocus, you know, but you’d not be faulted for thinking so, given some of the “teachings” out there. One of my favorites, or rather, one that I dislike the most, has to do with negative statements, and … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Christians: That Describes All of Us

Posted on August 28, 2013 by This Woman Writes

When I was in high school, I had a crush on this gorgeous guy: thick wavy hair, brown eyes like Bambi, perfect white teeth that flashed with an impish grin. Personality wise, he was funny, warm, engaging, friendly — at … Continue reading →

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The Proverbs 32 Male

Posted on July 24, 2013 by This Woman Writes

If you’re female and Christian, you are no doubt familiar with Proverbs 31 — the Perfect Woman Passage — probably because you have had it gently slapped across your face. Proverbs 31 neatly complements Ephesians 5:21-24 — the Wives Submit Yourself passage that is … Continue reading →

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