For His Service

Elaine  and Ray Russell and Rachel The picture above is of my mom and dad when they were first married. Now in 2013, they are celebrating 50 years of marriage this year.  They were not believers at the time when they got married, but God..even then... had them model devotion and commitment to me and my two sisters.  After 23 years of marriage, I want a full, Christ filled marriage for all of my family and friends.  I see the importance of the younger women learning from the older women. Titus 2  says "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the Word of God." Titus 2:3-5 We need to know that certain struggles are normal. We need to know...

Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them free by Nancy DeMoss is a book that every woman should read.  Our society, our own sin nature, our friends, our family, etc... tell us lies on a daily basis. I.E. God is not really good.  God doesn't love me, God is not really enough.  God's ways are too restrictive.  I need to learn to love myself, My sin isn't that bad. God can't forgive what I have done. etc.  I read this book over 10 years ago..and I still go back to it.  It is a great book for seeing the lie..and then, seeing the truth in God's word.  In light of the horrible things that have happened nationally and  internationally, I thought I would start with these lies that DeMoss identifies. The Lies If my circumstances were different, I would be different. I shouldn't have to suffer. My cicumstances will never change- this will go on forever. I just can't take any more. It's all about me. The Truth My circumstances don't mak...