As you relax and enjoy this day of rest, consider these words about our work from John Piper. Regardless of where we work, whether it is in the home, in our church, or in the marketplace, all of our work should be done with God’s glory in mind. Let me sum up then this simple...

By Gloria Furman (Editor’s Note: This is part three and our final post in a series on being a pastor’s wife.  If you need to catch up, read part one and part two.) _______________ An article in our local newspaper announced an airline’s new policy—“your fourth wife flies free”—in honor of a ruler who had...

  By Gloria Furman Editor’s Note: This is part 2 in a 3 part series on being a pastor’s wife. Stay tuned for part 3. And if you need to catch up, you can read part 1 here. ************************************************************ “I just want to take a minute to soak this in.” Our cheeky South African friend...

By Katie Van Dyke It’s not difficult to pick up on the fact that many single women really struggle in this stage of life. As a single woman, I know how hard and frustrating it can be to wait for a godly man to come along. I have a great desire to be a godly...

By Gloria Furman “There you are,” a woman whispered in my ear as she grabbed my elbow during a church gathering. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you!” I braced myself. You never know what a statement like that could mean—especially at a church gathering. Did I leave my car running in the parking lot? Did...

“The tendency today is to stress the equality of men and women by minimizing the unique significance of our maleness or femaleness. But this depreciation of male and female personhood is a great loss. It is taking a tremendous toll on generations of young men and women who do not know what it means to...