Inevitably, as soon as children come into our lives, the comparison game begins. In the early days discussions regarding sleeping, eating, and diaper habits consume our conversations. Soon afterwards, we progress to comparing and contrasting the brilliance of our child’s language skills, walking dexterity, or artistic abilities. These conversations can slowly turn from simple observations...

I think it is safe to assume that most believers are familiar with the many Biblical passages that speak of children as gifts. They are considered a blessing, and inheritance, like arrows in the hand of a man who wants arrows, they are referred to as fruit, and as a reward. There are promises surrounding...

I was 15 years old when a family friend gave me Elisabeth Elliot’s Passion and Purity. Besides the practical help it gave me, I was completely drawn into the story of her and Jim Elliot’s courtship. Her description of Jim put a picture in my mind that shaped my expectation of a future husband. Six...

In a world where same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, how should women continue to stand firm on marriage? We stand firm, as women, by loving and serving our God-given husband, endlessly loving our children in a biblical way, and by helping to rebuild a marriage culture–alongside our husbands–that glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ and…

By GraceAnna Castleberry Thursday, July 9th, 2015

In a world where same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, how should women continue to stand firm on marriage? We stand firm, as women, by loving and serving our God-given husband, endlessly loving our children in a biblical way, and by helping to rebuild a marriage culture–alongside our husbands–that glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ and…