Equipping Godly Women is FIVE years old now! Can you even believe it? And what a fun five years it has been! We've had great discussions, fun giveaways, Facebook parties and so much more. Hopefully you've learned a lot and grown in faith as well. You see, when I first started this blog, I kept things pretty simple. 5 tips for this, 8 essential strategies for that... Whether you wanted to be a better Christian, a better wife or a better mom, I wanted to be full of practical and encouraging tips and tricks just for you. Simple, little things you could act on right now to make your faith that much stronger and your life that much better. I didn't want to just encourage you (although I do that too). I wanted to equip you -- to give you the tools and resources you learn more...
Announcing: The Equipping Godly Women Online Conference!
So, of alllll the great resources I share here on Equipping Godly Women, online conferences are by far my FAVORITE resources to share with you. Not only are they a GREAT way to be encouraged, inspired, and to get TONS of awesome tips to help you thrive in life, but the majority of conference holders (not all, but most) offer a way where you can watch some of all of the sessions for FREE! In fact, if you've followed Equipping Godly Women for very long, then you probably know how much I LOVE watching conferences like these while I'm washing the dishes, folding laundry... just doing all the boring household stuff I have to do anyway, but learning and growing in faith in the process! I love them! That's why, today, I am SO excited to share with you: We're learn more...
Want a Better Relationship With God? Start here.
Do you ever feel like your relationship with God isn't as close as you'd like it to be? Recently I had an Equipping Godly Women reader email to ask: "I want to have a better relationship with God, but it's been so long... I don't know where to start!" This is a great question! And honestly, it doesn't matter if you've walked away from God for a while, or if you've been seeking a good relationship with God for a while... We ALL have work to do when it comes to having a better relationship with God! And yes, just like growing in any relationship, growing in our relationship with God DOES require "work." This doesn't mean we can do it all ourselves of course. We obviously can't earn our salvation or "fix" ourselves without His help. BUT we learn more...
Are You Too Judgmental? Here’s How to Stop.
According to this study conducted by Barna Group, 87% of 16- to 29-year-olds believe that that present-day Christianity is judgmental. In all fairness, the study is a few years old now, and the results may have been different if the researches asked people of all age ranges, but honestly, I'm not surprised. I would have answered the same. Christians (just like most of the rest of the population) ARE judgmental. Sure, sometimes it comes from a passion for the truth. We want to see God's laws upheld and we're not afraid to fight for what we believe in. But not always. Sometimes (often times), it's because we're prideful, stubborn, and ignorant about what life is really like for other people both inside and outside of our church walls. (Myself learn more...
Do You Struggle to Find Your Worth in Jesus?
If you and I met up for coffee tomorrow, and I asked you to tell me a little about yourself, what would you share? Would you share that you're a wife and a mom of three? Would you tell me about your job, your hobbies, the church you attend, or the organizations you volunteer with? Would you share any past failures or achievements that still affect you today? If so, you'd be totally normal. 😃 It's completely normal for us to define ourselves to others in terms of what relationships we have, where we work, or what we do in our free time. But these roles and relationships aren't the only way we define ourselves... We ALSO define ourselves with other labels we may not share so openly. Labels like... I'm worthless. I'm not good enough. I'm learn more...
25 Fun Hobbies for Married Couples Who Want to Keep the Spark Alive
If you had to choose 3 adjectives to describe your relationship with your husband, which 3 would you choose? Would you choose adjectives like fun, close, exciting, fulfilling, silly or passionate? Or would you choose adjectives like boring, routine, strained, frustrating, or lonely? While obviously each marriage is going to have its own dynamics, and no one's marriage is perfect 100% of the time, if you find yourself choosing more negative adjectives than positive ones, it may be time to make a change. Related: 10 Ways to Make Your Marriage Fun Again For many couples, it can be REALLY easy to fall into the trap of "same 'ol, same 'ol" -- especially after the kids come along! After all, after working, cleaning and taking care of kids all day, learn more...
