On Idols and Grace
Photo Credit: Garry Knight This past summer was a summer of voracious reading for me. I reviewed a few of the books that were helpful to me in a VIDEO a couple weeks ago, but there’s another I want to mention as well for a totally different reason. The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll. It’s hardly a new book, but it’s amazing. It singlehandedly helped me lay the … Continue reading On Idols and Grace
What Nobody Tells You About Finding Joy
Last week I sat down to write a blog post on something I had been thinking about recently. Joy. Specifically about Christians and their lack of it and how sad that was since we are supposed to be the most joyful people in the world. I’ve never attempted to publish anything anywhere before, but when I finished the article, it seemed like one that would … Continue reading What Nobody Tells You About Finding Joy
VIDEO: Upcoming Projects and Book Reviews
In my video today, I talk a bit about what I’ve been up to during my blogging break, some exciting upcoming projects and some books I’ve been reading. The books I review today are ones that have helped me immensely affirm my gifting and calling and have given me the courage to begin taking steps forward. If you feel lacking in direction or motivation to … Continue reading VIDEO: Upcoming Projects and Book Reviews
Laying Down My Rights
When I started this blog, I made the decision that it wasn’t going to be overly personal. I wanted the blog to be about faith, about the Bible, about Jesus and about women primarily. The problem with my original decision I have found, is that all of the things I feel called to talk about ARE personal. At least to me. They are the essence … Continue reading Laying Down My Rights
Jesus and the Sinful Woman
Photo credit “…So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.” Luke 7:47 Her story inspires imagination. The woman described in Luke 7. Who was she? What is her story? What was her childhood like? Did she … Continue reading Jesus and the Sinful Woman
Just Breathe
Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s all going to be okay. Breathe in. Breathe out. Nothing is impossible with God. Breathe in. Breathe out. You are under the shadow of His wing. Breathe in. Breathe out. He is hiding you in the cleft of the rock. Breathe in. Breathe out. You are safe. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it’s … Continue reading Just Breathe
That Time Kanye West Taught Me About Jesus
The other day in my car, Kanye West taught me a little bit about Jesus. I’m not even kidding. Now, I am not one of those people for whom celebrity news holds much appeal. In fact, celebrity news holds about as much appeal for me as politics, which equals approximately less than zero. So when the song started playing through my car stereo, I had … Continue reading That Time Kanye West Taught Me About Jesus
Confessions of a ‘Dirty’ Feminist
Why am I here? What am I doing on this blog? I want you guys to know my heart, so I’d like to share some things with you. The name of my blog is Redeeming Freedom. The tagline under the name is, “A fresh look at faith, food and biblical feminism.” The decision to use the word “feminism” was one I wrestled with. I decided to go for … Continue reading Confessions of a ‘Dirty’ Feminist
How to Study the Bible
Last week, my post about the importance of studying the Bible was a surprise to me. When I first sat down, I had something different in mind for what my post was going to be about. But as the words poured from my fingertips, I could see the direction of the words changing. So I went with it. Little did my conscious know, a few … Continue reading How to Study the Bible
The Importance of Bible Study
My blog has gotten off to a rather slow start. I started it about 6 months ago, wrote a few things, and then life happened; our basement flooded and we had some remodeling to do. Everything in our house (as well as what felt like our whole life!) was in chaos for a long time. I haven’t written nearly as much as I would have liked … Continue reading The Importance of Bible Study