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Nine Years, Nine Lessons

Nine years ago on August 6, 2011 Judah and I joined our lives together in marriage. By God’s grace, they…
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Melody and harmony. I was listening to a one of m

Melody and harmony.

I was listening to a one of my favorite artists recently, delighting in their musical beauty. At one point the voice that usually sings harmony sang part of the melody instead, strongly and skillfully; and in that moment it dawned on me:

You have to first know a melody to sing it’s harmony.

Melody and harmony have differences in their notes, but a true harmony will enhance the melody, not fight with it. And they must work perfectly with one another—otherwise it goes from stunning to cringe-worthy in moments.

In the world today there are lots of movements and worldviews and organizations that are being proclaimed as harmonious with the melody of the Gospel (according to the Bible). In reality, though, they aren’t. Maybe if someone doesn’t truly know gospel these could pass as harmonious. Or, if someone tweaks the melody or chooses to ignore the sharp or flat notes, you could say they sound good together. Sometimes, yes, they sound like they fit for a few notes before going wonky. But those who are intent on being faithful to knowing and enhancing the melody—the *true* melody—will not be fooled. The dissonance will be apparent, even if subtle, and won’t be claimed as harmonious for long.

But those ministries and movements who *are* truly harmonious with the melody of the gospel are beautifully obvious. They are working to advance the Kingdom on earth in a way that enhances the tried and true refrain of God’s story. They do not need to tweak what the Bible says; they join with countless voices that have been singing for ages and generations past to harmonize with what always has been and always will be the most beautiful anthem of truth.

May our lives alway be in genuine harmony with the melody of the gospel.
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#pondering #truth #harmony #melody #lookingtoJesus #thegospel #Christcenteredliving #Christcenteredwomanhood #music

It’s been almost one year since the launch of th

It’s been almost one year since the launch of this book—how is that possible?! It’s been a joy-filled process, and one full of learning curves. The Lord has displayed His faithfulness and kindness many times over as I’ve received encouragement and messages from those of you who have read it and been blessed by it. Praise Him!
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One of my hopes and prayers has been that there would be 1000 copies out in the world by its first birthday. It would be quite a stretch at this point, but if you’ve been considering buying this for yourself or someone else, now would be the perfect time to do so (the link is in my bio).
Or, if you have read the book and were blessed by it, would you consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads? This goes a long way in helping it become more visible to expectant mamas who would be encouraged by the message in its pages (marketing is *not* my thing, guys, but my husband tells me it’s still important 😉).
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Thank you, thank you to each one of you who have bought the book, shared it with others, and left reviews. I know the Lord can be trusted to get this book into the hands of every person who need a fresh reminder to look to Him in the season of pregnancy.
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Also: stay tuned for a fun giveaway coming up to celebrate the one year mark! 🥳
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#expectant #pregnancy #Christcenteredpregnancy #expectantbook #pregnancyresource #oneyear

Purity in every sphere of life is an outflow of a

Purity in every sphere of life is an outflow of a heart that has been transformed by our Savior. No rules, no self-effort can make us pure, only Jesus can. And, praise Him: He can!
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(Newest blog post ‘Love and Legalism: Reflections on “Purity Culture”’ at the link in my bio)
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#lookingtoJesus #purity #thegospelchangeseverything #purityculture #biblicalwomanhood #Christcenteredwomanhood #family #Christianfamily #love #biblicallove #sanctification #graceupongrace #Jesusplusnothing

True purity can only be an outflow of a heart that

True purity can only be an outflow of a heart that has been purified by the shed blood of Christ. When kids grow up hearing only about outward rules rather than inward transformation, they will certainly grow disillusioned. They will quickly realize as they face the reality of their sexual brokenness that the only way to maintain this outward facade is to be hypocritical, because their hearts have not been changed. And eventually they may throw it all out, because they have been relying on their own effort rather than the hope of the gospel. But when kids are taught to love God first and foremost—when He becomes their passion and pursuit—this is where they will gain a solid foundation and framework on which their theology of purity will stand fast.

New post on the blog! Love and Legalism: Reflections on “Purity Culture”

Link to full post in bio. 💕
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#ontheblog #purity #purityculture #biblicalwomanhood #sexualpurity #Christcenteredwomanhood #Christcenteredliving #bloggersofinstagram #Christianblog #womanhoodblog #love #legalism

In the days before Easter I was reading the events

In the days before Easter I was reading the events leading up to and surrounding Jesus’ death. In Luke 22:31-32, while Jesus is having His last supper with his disciples, he says this to Peter,

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail...”

Is there anything Jesus could have said or done that demonstrates the power of prayer more clearly than this?

Jesus could’ve flat out rebuked Satan. He could’ve just said, “No, you can’t have him.” And Satan would’ve had to submit. But what did Jesus do? He prayed, setting us an example, and in the process made a significant statement about how effectual prayer truly is.

How often do we neglect prayer to try other means of fixing problems? How often do we worry when we could simply bring our cares to Him? How often do we turn to human solutions rather than turning to our Almighty, all-knowing, all-loving Heavenly Father?

I want to be more quick to follow the example of my Savior; to trust that if God says He hears, He hears, and acts on our behalf. I want to make the statement with my lips and life that my hope is ultimately in God, not in myself or any other place.

May prayer be our first turn, today and every day.
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#lookingtoJesus #prayer #theBible #Christcenteredwomanhood

Feeling extra-thankful for this sister-in-love tod

Feeling extra-thankful for this sister-in-love today. She brought her first child into the world earlier this week under some scary circumstances, and is now walking through her first days of motherhood with her tiny son in the NICU.

I’m so proud of her and her husband as they cling to the Lord and display such peace in Him.

Please pray for my precious nephew and his parents as they come to mind; that his little body would heal, that his lungs would grow strong, and that they would be able to bring him home soon.

Several weeks ago some dear friends and a family m

Several weeks ago some dear friends and a family member experienced really scary scenarios on the same day, both of which could have ended badly; fatally. I praise God that both situations had relief-worthy outcomes, but it got me thinking about the question that so many grapple with:

How could a loving God let bad things happen to good people?

It struck me afresh—we as Christians have the only answer that holds true, eternal hope.

To understand, though, we have to start at the beginning.

God made us and this world, sinless and whole. He could have created us without a choice to love and obey Him—essentially like robots—but being made in His image, He gave us a choice. And we disobeyed. Sin and suffering entered the world because of *us,* not because of God.

And God, being perfectly just, could have rightly allowed us to suffer the eternal punishment for our rebellion against Him. But: He is also perfectly loving. And His justice and love were displayed by taking the punishment for our sin upon Himself. Jesus died in our place, then defeated sin and death by rising again.

Now, anyone who believes in Him is invited into this eternal hope through Jesus. We’re welcomed into His righteousness, giving us something far greater to anticipate beyond this life. The sin and suffering in this broken world are not the end for the followers of Jesus. We have glory awaiting us that will far outweigh even the deepest of suffering we experience now (Romans 8:18).

When we understand the Gospel, does it diminish the pain here and now? No. But it moves us from the first question to this one:

//Amazing love, how can it be,
that you, my King, would die for me?//

Because we have a loving God, sin, suffering, and sorrow don’t have the final say. Grief and death will be swallowed in victory. And one day, we’ll experience that resolution in God’s loving, perfect, presence forever and ever. We have hope.
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#lookingtoJesus #ponderings #thegospelchangeseverything

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