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...

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...

Are you struggling to connect with God? It could be spiritual laziness. Discover 5 signs that you might be spiritually lazy, plus action steps to help you conquer it and revitalize your relationship with God! Guest post by Mary at Healthy Christian Home   It's 6:40 a.m. Cup of coffee in hand, I struggle to pry my eyelids open and focus. I reach for my phone (it's a habit, ok?) and my finger hovers between my Bible reading app and Facebook. Obviously, I know I should tap on "Bible" without a second thought and dive deep into Psalms. But in all honesty, I don't feel like it. Facebook, it is. Can you relate?   As much as we want to be close to God, we don't always want to do what it takes to get us there. Similar to longing for those size 6 jeans, a learn more...

Looking for the BEST Bible study apps for Christian women? Here are 7 free Bible apps you're sure to love! Do you ever wish you could read the Bible more regularly or study the Bible more in-depth? If so, and you have a smartphone, you're in luck! Not only can you use your smartphone to read thought-provoking articles from your favorite websites for Christian Women or listen to the best Christian podcasts for women... You can also use your smartphone to learn how to read the bible regularly or to learn how to study the bible for yourself! (Both important skills for every Christian woman to have!)    Now, I know... smartphones can be a major source of distraction that prevents Christian women from regularly reading the Bible. That's very true. BUT it all learn more...

Guest Post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com   “What are you doing, Mom?” My son caught me in the act. I was scrolling through my Facebook feed. This wouldn't have been a bad thing...if I hadn't just promised him that we were going to spend some time together, undistracted. I'll be the first to admit it. I love social media. It's fun. It helps me connect with people. Sometimes it helps me escape for a moment from the stresses of life and laugh a little bit.   But then it starts to get in the way. It pulls my attention away from my kids and my husband. I don't listen to them and spend as much quality time with them when I'm distracted by my phone. In other words, when I don't have a handle on my social media use, it can hurt my relationships with the people I learn more...