What is the point of Christian prayer? Do you limit your prayers to Sundays at church? Do your prayers look like a long list of demands for God to fulfill? What does the Bible say about prayer? Prayer is a beautiful, intimate conversation between you and God. There’s not necessarily a wrong way to pray, but you can choose a better way to pray. One of my goals with Muddling Through Together is to help Christian women with their prayer…Continue Reading
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Why Christians Should Pray for Our Leaders
As part of a global Christian community, we should care about all leaders in the world, not just the ones where we live. While I’m an American myself, I’m writing this post for Christians worldwide. No matter who you are or where you live, it’s important to pray for our leaders. Which Leaders Need Our Prayers? I’m publishing this the same week of the presidential inauguration, ending former President Donald Trump’s presidency and beginning President Joe Biden’s presidency. However, Christians…Continue Reading
Why Christians Should Care About the Environment
Over the last few years, I’ve become more interested in sustainability. If you’re not familiar with sustainability, I just googled it and found this definition: avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance Sustainability is basically the latest “green” buzzword among people who care about the environment. My interest in sustainability stems from my gut instinct that caring about the environment is the right thing to do. Recently I’ve been thinking about the environment…Continue Reading
27+ Bible Verses for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a complicated holiday. If you’re single, Valentine’s Day is either a painful reminder of loneliness OR it’s a fun excuse to celebrate with your gal pals. If you’re in a relationship, Valentine’s Day is either an opportunity for romance OR a lot of pressure to spend money. But Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be a stressful occasion. Especially if you’re a Christian woman, you can turn to God. Of course, Christians should always turn to God!…Continue Reading