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A Lesson from a Grumpy Old Lady

A Lesson from a Grumpy Old Lady

November 25, 2011

For years I had a scrap of paper posted on my fridge, with the antidote to becoming a grumpy old lady. Do you want to know what it said? Before I tell you, Let me explain what motivated my quest to keep this prescription on hand. It all started when I worked as a therapist [...]

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Let’s Talk Turkey

Let’s Talk Turkey

November 21, 2011

Get out your briners, injectors, basters, and butter! Mary gives her best turkey and dinner tips so you can add some flavor and zing to your Thanksgiving.

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True Woman 1829

True Woman 1829

November 17, 2011

You’ve heard of True Woman 2008, True Woman 2010, and True Woman 2012 … but have you ever heard of True Woman 1829? – a grass-roots movement in the 1800s that encouraged gals to “aspire after ‘true womanhood”?

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7 Misconceptions about Submission

7 Misconceptions about Submission

November 15, 2011

Submission. Oooo … that dread “S” word! Mary Kassian engages with Rachel Held Evans about what submission is . . . and isn’t.

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Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

November 11, 2011

It’s Remembrance Day today. That’s what we call it in Canada. For the past week or so, over half of Canada’s entire population wore red poppy-pins on their lapels as a visual pledge to remind us of all the Canadian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Remembrance Day is a significant day for [...]

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Announcing True Woman 101 – Divine Design

Announcing True Woman 101 – Divine Design

November 3, 2011

Did you know that God has a divine design for True Womanhood? His plan is absolutely spectacular! If you’re tired of the world’s cheap imitations and knock-offs—or if you’re tired of clichéd advice, shallow caricatures, and cookie-cutter solutions—then this eight-week Bible study is for you!

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Girls Gone Wise Video Shoot

Girls Gone Wise Video Shoot

September 21, 2011

In just a few hours, I’ll be boarding a plane to travel to the Girls Gone Wise Video Shoot. We’re putting together a DVD with dozens of short, discussion-provoking video clips to enhance small group study

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10 Reasons Why the New NIV is Bad for Women

10 Reasons Why the New NIV is Bad for Women

September 16, 2011

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.

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Wild ‘n’ Wise Wednesday 7-20-11

Wild ‘n’ Wise Wednesday 7-20-11

July 20, 2011

It’s Wild ‘n’ Wise Wednesday, and here’s a look at some of the past week’s interesting stories . . .

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Katy’s Candy

Katy’s Candy

July 18, 2011

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?

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Give Me a Quiet Mind

Give Me a Quiet Mind

June 18, 2011

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.

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Resting in the Joy

Resting in the Joy

June 10, 2011

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.

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