life love and jesus highlighting women in crisis article series

Biblical truth for real life. Thoughtful research, practical encouragement, and honest conversations about faith, family, culture, and the challenges facing women today. Equipping women to know God’s Word, live their faith boldly, and make a difference in the world around them.

  • Women in Crisis: 7 Issues Facing Women Today

    Women in the United States are in crisis. Many of them know it. Most of them likely have no idea why or what to do about it. This is a bold statement. Someone is probably thinking, “Who are you to say that?” Since I’m the person who always reads the footnotes or endnotes to see…

  • How to Apply the Bible to Your Life: 9 Questions to Ask Yourself

    You’ve finished your most recent Bible study. Maybe it was a book study, a video-driven study, or a deep dive into one psalm. Whatever it was, you’re done…almost. There’s still one more step: applying what you’ve learned to your life. As believers, we study the Word of God so that we can line our lives…

  • How to Have a Grateful Heart

    A few years ago, I wrote a short post about having a month of gratitude in November. While the ideas I shared are a great place to start, sometimes I think we need to push ourselves in the gratitude department! Maybe that’s especially true for you this year. Or maybe, since 2020, it seems like…

  • Picture Book Recommendations

    Below are some of my favorite picture book recommendations. These are appropriate for ages PreK to middle school, depending on how they are used, taught, or discussed. I have far more favorites than I can include here, so I’m only including one from any specific author. Generally, if I love any book by an author,…

  • Favorite School Resources – or Homeschool

    I spent 8 years homeschooling and another 15 teaching in elementary school. Over those years, I’ve developed some definite preferences for supplies, curriculum, books, and more. This page lists my favorite school or homeschool resources – emphasizing Prek to 5th grade. No books are listed here – check out the “Books” menu for my favorites…

  • Favorite Bible Study Resources

    Over the years I’ve studied the Bible in a wide variety of ways. Below are some of my favorite Bible study resources that have helped me dig deep into God’s Word. Some of them I use constantly while others are just for special studies. I hope you’ll find at least some of them useful to…
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