“Do not forsake wisdom and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.” Proverbs 4:6
Speech Matters – When My Words are Deceptive
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” Proverbs 26:28 It happened in my kitchen about 12 years ago at the height of my desire to impress the world as an amazing and competent new mother. Ever the girl who...
Speech Matters – When My Words are Destructive
“So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire….” James 3:5-6a From the playground to the boardroom. From the ball field to the church. From the youth to...
Speech Matters – When My Words are Harsh
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh words stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 Today I’m speaking to what may be a secret shame for many women. Especially wives & mothers. (So if you read any posts in this series, please read this one.) I’ve seen it in...
Speech Matters – When My Words are Rash
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18 My husband has long joked that I bear a resemblance to Cinderella. (This is not going to be as flattering a comparison as it sounds.) Instead of...
Speech Matters – When My Words are Too Many
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” Proverbs 10:19 Though he personally owned the Big Jim Sports Camper, my husband Glen was familiar with the 1960’s Chatty Cathy doll. Little did the poor guy know he would...
Speech Matters
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 Have you ever felt that sick panic of knowing you released information that set in motion things you could not stop? Or have you watched your husband’s face fall...
A Wordy Invitation and Give-Away
Today’s post is more invitation than instruction, but I trust you’ll want to come along… It has taken gobs of self-control to wait to address the subject of speech on the blog because not only is it one of my most requested topic for the conferences and retreats I am...
The Hard Truth About The Hard Way
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” Proverbs 22:3 I bet we’ve all got stories of learning the hard way. When I was a teen, I was told that sun bathing wasn’t good for my skin. I passed right on by that warning and...
A Kept Woman
“Do not forsake [wisdom] and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.” Proverbs 4:6 My husband had a big date this weekend but it wasn’t with me. I was simply the photographer who got leftover squash soup for dinner. But I didn’t mind because the lucky...
So Inclined
Happy Summer! If you're like me, the changing seasons usually mean change in our roles. It's time for me to trade my hats of "field trip chaperone", "volleyball coach" and "track-meet cheerleader" for "fun wife", "beach mom" and "VBS International Spy Academy Agent"....