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To the Christians Who Are Done With Church

"The church is far from perfect. Life is complex. There are growing options. And the post-modern mind distrusts most things organized or institutional. But as trendy as the idea of writing off the church may be, it’s a mistake."

My Husband Is Doing It Again!

"Well, he did it again. New place, same story. It’s not that I thought a new neighborhood would change his behavior, but I didn’t expect him to fall so easily into prior patterns."

Outrage Over Coach Allowing Bible Verse on Players’ T-shirts Forces His Resignation

A head basketball coach in New Mexico has resigned after being blasted for allowing his players to wear t-shirts bearing the phrase, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

Serving a God Who Calls Failure Victory

What might appear to be calamity was God’s intervention, His perfect timing. What would sensibly be titled a tragedy from a worldly perspective just seemed like a next step for kingdom purposes.

iPad or Dr. Seuss?: The Double-Edged Sword of Raising Kids in the Tech Era

"We are in a new realm of parenting. It’s foreign, uncharted territory, and it’s scary."

“I Was the Girl Who Tried to Sleep With Her Roommate’s Boyfriend”

"I slid closer to him, and I began to flirt seductively. I made some sexually suggestive remarks, and with my body language nailed home the offer..."

Husband Sees Wife Looking a Hot Mess in Public—30 Minutes Later, She Gets This Text

"With matted hair, animal-cracker stained leggings and those horrendous boots, I headed confidently home. Half an hour later... I heard the chime of an incoming text on my phone. It was from my husband..."

Why Calling Yourself “Just a Sinner” Decreases Your Worth as a Christian

How many times have you said, “I’m just a sinner?"

The Price of Perfection

"Whether we want to admit it or not we’re blinded by the sparkle. We see the glitzy world social media displays, we thumb through magazines or Pinterest with a yardstick ego, and we watch Mrs. Jones even if we think we don’t."

This Is Not the Same Man I Married

"We celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary, and I grew tearful over the inscription my husband placed in the card... one part really stuck out."

The Day I Decided to Let It All Go

"It turns out none of my stuff was making a mark on God’s kingdom."