Brokenness

Posted by Hallee on Feb 9, 2011 in Biblical womanhood, Christian Faith, holiness, inspiration

So, I’ve been there. And I’ve done that. My older brother one time called me “the strongest person I’ve ever known.” At the time that floored me. I wasn’t strong, in my eyes, I was just getting through my life. (Almost) always with God there. (Almost) always relying on God. And I didn’t see what the big deal was to focus on what HAD happened compared to what is NOW or what COULD BE. So I said to my husband, with such arrogance and pride that typing this now I feel shame, “I’m not broken.”

Tags: Bible, Christian Faith, God, holiness, Jesus Christ, King David, Micah Stampley, Parable of the Seeds, Stormie Omartian

Creation: Let’s Cool it

Posted by Gregg on Jan 16, 2011 in apologetics, Blog Stuff, Creation

The bottom line is this. This is my wife’s blog, not mine. This is her house. Her blog even has a mission statement.

Tags: Afghanistan, Christian theology, Christianity, Creation, Human Interest, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kuwait, Religion, Religion/Belief, US Military

Thankful

Posted by Hallee on Nov 25, 2010 in Christian Faith, Family, Hallee's Galley, Housekeeping, Life, Love, Marriage, Parenting

Last year at this time, Gregg and I were saying that it would be the last Thanksgiving we would be apart. And here we are this year, apart, determined that this will be the last one. God has been gracious and an amazing provider in this time of economic hardship on our country, and we are thankful for the job he has, for the income that he has, and for the continued contracts that come his way while there is nothing much out there otherwise. So while a part of me wants to feel down in the dumps for missing him, I try very hard to stay thankful. Ephesians 5:20 says: Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tags: being thankful, children, Family, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Parenting, Religion/Belief, spiritual gifts, Thanksgiving

Our Sound Bite Culture

Posted by Hallee on Oct 21, 2010 in apologetics, Christian Faith, holiness, Parenting, Raising boys, Raising girls, Raising teens

There’s a woman I know who is young – maybe 21-years-old or even younger. She has three children by three men and has never been married. She lives with her mother. Her current boyfriend does not live with her, but he does spend the night often. She gambles regularly. And, she is deeply spiritual. You won’t find someone who talks about Jesus Christ more than her.

Tags: Bible, Christianity, Entertainment/Culture, faithfulness, fornication, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Parenting, raising children, reading the Bible, Religion, Religion/Belief, sin, spiritual warfare

Personal Thoughts on the Meanings of Easter

Posted by Gregg on Apr 4, 2010 in Christian Faith, Family, Parenting

This Easter Sunday, I will divert from the Creation debate to share with you 1) why I think that spiritual recoil had such an impact on our household, and 2) what I think we are going to do as the spiritual leaders of our family for ministry as a result.

Tags: Christianised calendar, Christianity, Cultural assimilation, Culture, Easter, Easter egg, EASTER SUNDAY, Ēostre, God, Holy Week, Ishtar, Jesus Christ, Liturgical year, Passover, Religion, Religion/Belief

Thankful

Posted by Hallee on Nov 26, 2009 in Biblical womanhood, Christian Faith, fellowship, inspiration, Life, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer

Today is for love and friendship and family and good food and realizing everything for which we have to be Thankful. It is also about thanking the right Person.

Tags: Biblical womanhood, Christian Faith, Christian soteriology, Christmas, Food, Homemaker, Human Interest, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Religion/Belief, Thanksgiving

Giving God the Effort

Posted by Hallee on Sep 13, 2009 in Biblical womanhood, Christian Faith, holiness, Prayer

I believe God loves the effort of more for Him. I think He wants us to make worship for Him special, remarkable, beautiful, ceremonial. If we can do that without becoming legalistic, if we keep the focus on how we’re worshiping the Alpha and Omega, our Savior, Messiah, Redeemer, and friend, then the effort ought to be nothing but pleasing to God.