Women

Five brilliant female authors were particularly important to Lewis’ life and writing. So who were they?

The Old and New Testaments say much about beauty, what is truly lovely. Does beauty involve only physical appearance, or something more? Is it sinful to desire to be beautiful? How do we respond to the biblical concept of beauty?

Just what can we learn today from the life of Julian of Norwich?

What does God think about this? Does the Bible give us any guidance on whether or not our weight matters to Him? Are we spending our lives worrying about something that is irrelevant from an eternal perspective, or is it worth the attention it gets?

When you are ambushed by it, allow yourself to “pull over,” in these six ways to honor your own pain. Your loss is worth it. Your healing is worth it. You are worth it.

A sense of loss can occur when you change jobs, a friend moves, or a team, class, or relationship changes. It can be health-related, such as an illness, or hope-related, such as a dream or goal that wasn’t realized. These all create losses that need to be grieved. Recognizing when we are experiencing loss can help us create the space we need to grieve effectively. 

To abide in Christ is the greatest joy — a lasting joy that never fails.

Don't let fitness become an idol - here's how to take steps toward fitness that put God first.

One of the lies women often believe stems from being told that they are too much. This may be in the way of being too ambitious, too energetic, too over the top, the list goes on and on. Instead of instantly condemning yourself and believing you are too much, take a moment to consider that you may be presenting your qualities to the wrong people.

When I think of the life of Jesus, I think of how much he loved others first and cared for others in all circumstances. He loved us so much that He died a brutally painful death on the cross for us (John 3:16). So, the thought of loving myself seems to go against the Christian way of living, right?

So I came into college with as many questions as I had in high school, really asking, you know, where do I fit in? How do I belong? How do I get guys' attention? How do I make other people love me and want me and accept me ... a lot of questions that I feel like a lot of us wrestle with because we all want to be loved. We all want to be known. We all want to feel like we belong

The most vital step of all in discovering and embracing your voice is partnering with the Lord. Ultimately using your voice should glorify Him who graciously gave you that voice, but there must be a connection to understand how and when, and in what context it is to be used.

We have chaotic thought lives. These thoughts often lead to wild emotions, true? Emotions that tell us how to behave. Those behaviors dramatically affect our relationships, continuing that downward spiral we looked at previously. ... Yet we walk around acting as if we have no power over what we allow into our minds.

While each of us may fall into different seasons, we must strive to focus on where God has our family and where He is making provisions in making our homes a safe refuge.

The woman caught in adultery should not be condemned throughout all time with a mistaken identity just because she is a woman used as a trap set for Jesus. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared (John 8:11).

The enemy wants to see us pull away and stop using our gifts to serve the church. Having a limit in place is one way to guard against that while we rest.

We speak the name of Jesus over the situation and trust Him to intercede on our behalf. And we know that whatever the Spirit prays, it is in accordance with the will of God. There is great comfort in this!

The affliction of gender confusion or dysphoria may not be outwardly visible. But overwhelmingly, the women and girls who suffer from it feel every bit as alienated—not only from others but also from themselves. Were Jesus walking among us today, I can’t help but wonder how He would respond to the lonely little girl who feels like she doesn’t fit or to the broken woman trying to heal herself of a soul-deep wound. He would be as He always has been—infinitely kind, tender-hearted, patient, understanding, and deeply moved by her pain. 

It’s essential to not only ask for help but receive the help with appreciation, gladness, and gratitude. 

Sometimes we’re made to feel guilty for recognizing our personal value. It’s deemed a sign of conceit and considered almost evil by some religious leaders who caution against pride. But loving ourselves leads to loving others.