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. đ 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...
Are You an Emotional Eater? Here’s Why (and how to stop)
Hello, my name is Brittany and I'm a stress eater. It's not that my food choices on a whole are terrible. I have no problem passing up cake at a birthday party and I don't really mind being hungry if dieting. But when I'm stressed? Give me alll the food. Can you relate? Are you an emotional eater too? It's fairly common. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association: "Thirty-eight percent of adults say they have overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the past month because of stress. Half of these adults (49 percent) report engaging in these behaviors weekly or more." While a Harris Poll found: "nearly 8 out of 10 women... in the United States suffer from food guilt" That's a LOT of women who are stress eating, and then feeling bad learn more...
How to Set Biblical Boundaries as a Christian
Tired of constantly clashing with friends/family who have no boundaries? Here's how to set boundaries as a Christian. Guest post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com Do you have a family member, friend, co-worker, church leader or even a spouse who is stressing you out with their lack of boundaries? They might be well-intentioned, but when it comes down to it, their words and/or actions are hurting you. As a hypothetical example, letâs say your mother-in-law has impossibly high expectations whenever you come over. You inevitably hurt her feelings almost every time you visit. She vents to your husband, who feels stuck in the middleâand then you feel hurt that he wonât stand up for you. Itâs not fair to you because she expects you to read her mind! Related: How learn more...
6 Reasons Why God Isn’t Answering Your Prayers
Is there something you've been praying for, but it seems like God just isn't listening? There may be a reason... In fact, today I'm sharing 6 Reasons Why God Isn't Answering Your Prayers. Maybe one applies to you? We all know prayer is powerful, but have you ever stopped to consider just how powerful prayer can be? And I don't mean just that some people in the Bible did some cool stuff a long time ago. I mean your prayers. Right here. Right now. Have you ever stopped to consider just how powerful your prayers can be? Just the other day I was doing a Google search for âVerses about prayerâ and I noticed something really interesting. Something I truly wasn't expecting to see. Let's see if you notice it too: âTherefore I tell you, whatever you ask in learn more...
It’s Giveaway Time!
**This Giveaway Has Now Ended** Hooray! I'm so excited you were able to join me for tonight's Giveaway Party! Here's how it's going to work: Follow along on the Equipping Godly Women Facebook Page. That's where we'll all be hanging out and chatting, and where I'll be announcing all the giveaways. Enter any/all giveaways you like! I'll be updating this page all evening long, every time a new giveaway is announced. You'll find them all right here on this page. All giveaways end at 9:15pm sharp. I'll start going through and announcing winners then, both on the giveaway widgets and in the Facebook posts. Make sure you enter all giveaways with a valid email address. If you win, that's the email inbox I'll be sending your prize to, starting at learn more...
Why Christians Need to Open Up About Our Struggles
Guest Post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com "Can I talk to you, Gina?" Uh oh. I hate conversations that start with that question. My campus ministry leader at the time caught me off guard. "SureâŠ" I said (even though I didnât really want to). "Well, it just seems like you donât need much help. Like you already know everything. But Iâd really like to offer some suggestions." She caught me. How did she know I wasnât doing as well as I was trying so desperately to portray? The truth was, I was drowning. Loaded down with schoolwork, working part-time, trying to facilitate a small Bible study group of my peersâsome of whom were dealing with some challenging situations. And I was a pretty new Christian, so itâs not like I had tons of wisdom or experience to draw learn more...
Thinking About Buying Ultimate Bundles? Read this first!
Are you familiar with the Ultimate Bundles sales put on by UltimateBundles.com? Basically, the Ultimate Bundles are huge collections of digital resources, all centered around one particular theme. (For example, past ultimate bundles have included: the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle, and the Ultimate Photography Bundle.) I've been an affiliate for Ultimate Bundles for years now (which means, if you purchase a bundle through my links, I do earn a commission), and they are honestly one of my favorite products to share with you each and every year! A fantastic deal -- each bundle contains over $1,000 worth of digital products like ebooks, ecourse, planners, workbooks, etc PLUS a handful of extra bonuses -- ALL for less than learn more...
What Strong Christian Women Need to Know About Submission
Guest post by Mary at Healthychristianhome.com "You know she has a stubborn streak, right?" My soon-to-be husband stared at his soon-to-be father-in-law in bewilderment. "Wait, are you talking about my sweet, quiet Mary? Stubborn??" Not long after our wedding day, my husband discovered the truth in my dad's warning. Yes, I do have a stubborn streak. And it makes submitting to my husband a daily challenge. Can you relate? If submission doesn't come naturally to you, you can still learn how to submit to your husband -- regardless of your personality. Let's learn what true submission means, what the Bible says about it, and what real submission looks like in daily life. We Have the Wrong Idea of Submission The modern woman's inner learn more...
5 Best Christian Subscription Boxes for Women
Looking for the Best Christian Subscription Boxes for Women? Here are 5 great ones you're sure to love! Don't you LOVE that feeling of getting something new and exciting in the mail? I know I do. Well, what if I told you there was a way you could treat yourself with a little surprise in your mailbox every month AND it would help encourage you in your faith as well? The good news is, there is! Christian Subscription Boxes for women are a super fun (and affordable) way for you to make your faith more of a priority in your life, while also treating yourself with something special you're sure to love. The only question is... how can you find a good one? One that you'll actually really enjoy. That will encourage you with great products you'll actually love and learn more...
