10 Reasons Why the New NIV is Bad for Women
As a woman, I react to the new, gender-inclusive NIV Bible the way I react to nails scratching down a chalk board. Here are 10 reasons why the new NIV is bad for women.
Wild ‘n’ Wise Wednesday 7-20-11
It’s Wild ‘n’ Wise Wednesday, and here’s a look at some of the past week’s interesting stories . . .
Katy’s Candy
Katy Perry’s sugar-laced California Dreams Tour is an extravaganza of candy canes, cupcakes, lollipops, cotton candy, and other sweet treats. Mindless fun. Right? Or is there poison in that apple?
Give Me a Quiet Mind
When the Bible talks about quietness, it’s not referring to an absence of verbal noise as much as it’s referring to an absence of spiritual noise. Although there’s a connection, quietness has more to do with the state of our hearts than the quantity and volume of our words.
Resting in the Joy
Those old hymns of my childhood still echo in my mind. Today, I’m meditating on “Jesus, I am Resting.” I love the thought of “resting in the joy” of who Jesus is. I hope you do too, and that these words encourage you.
Women, Typology, and 1 Timothy 2:15
Are women saved through childbearing? Mary Kassian has an interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:15 that may surprise you.
Top 10 Fights in Marriage
From squabbles to all out brawls, here’s an MSN list of the Top 10 Fights in Marriage. Are you having these sorts of spats in your relationship? Take a poll to see if the list got it right.
Finalist for Word Guild Award
Big News! Girls Gone Wise has been chosen as a finalist for a Word Guild Writing Award. It’s nice to be honored for my writing, but what really thrills me is hearing stories about the way God is using the book to change women’s lives.
Female Beauty Matters
Women resent the fact that men are so attracted to beauty, while men resent the fact that women often don’t make the effort to properly attend to it. So how do we resolve the impasse?
What Not to Wear
In 1 Timothy 2:9, the Lord provides three guidelines that help Christian women figure out what and what not to wear. Asking yourself these three questions will help you figure out how to dress.
Say YES to the Dress
It was a highly guarded secret, and the object of months of speculation. Fashionistas watched with bated breath as the royal bride stepped out and at long last debuted her wedding dress. She looked stunning!
The Royal Wedding
Last week’s Royal Wedding was a joyous event. I was so glad to hear the Officiate acknowledge—right up front—that as splendid as the marriage of William and Kate was, it pales in comparison with that to which it points.
