Last week, we started a discussion on character training. I thought I’d buy myself some time while I searched the Bible for what God said about character. That’s the funny thing… I’ve been searching for two weeks, and I didn’t find much! In 1 Corinthians 15:33, Paul writes, “Bad company corrupts good character” (NIV). The [...]
Why God Created Women
September 17, 2010 by 8 Comments
This article was originally posted in January of 2009, as part of a study of Proverbs 31. As we begin looking at chapter 2 of Juggling Life’s Responsibilities, “Fulfilling Your God-Given Roles,” I thought this would be an excellent reminder of the first role God gave to women, being a “suitable helper” to their husbands. [...]
Overwhelmed?
September 11, 2009 by 1 Comment
Thanks so much to Jenny Groothuis, who wrote this article just yesterday. It was such a blessing that I asked her permission to reprint it here. Jenny and her husband Brad have six biological children and have adopted 7 or 8 children from Liberia, most with serious health problems. They live in Iowa, in a [...]
The Conclusion of Proverbs 31
May 29, 2009 by 1 Comment
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates” (Proverbs 31:21-31, KJV). As I sit at my computer [...]
Blessing and Praise
May 22, 2009 by 1 Comment
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her” (Proverbs 31:28, KJV). Many years ago, I looked forward to my first real Mother’s Day, when my children would bring me little crafts and homemade cards and hugs. Now that my kids are really at that age, I love their [...]
The Ways of Her Household
May 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness” (Proverbs 31:27, KJV). As we start to conclude our weekly study of the Proverbs 31 woman, this verse seems to state the obvious. She works willingly with her hands (v. 13). She is like the merchants’ ships, bringing her [...]
The Law of Kindness
May 8, 2009 by 2 Comments
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness” (Proverbs 31:26, KJV). Today we see the role of teacher that a woman is to assume. Did you know that a woman is a teacher? The New Testament is very clear (1 Timothy 2:12) that a woman is not to [...]
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