by Leslie Rowe | Mar 10, 2013 | i am bibledude
She broke. I’m not sure when it happened, but it was some time ago, when the man she adored couldn’t bear the weight of clean living. Again. She fought hard, loved well, probably enabled, don’t we all, and then she broke. She left. She had to. The church talked. That...
by Nikole Hahn | Mar 9, 2013 | i am bibledude
The Wall Street Journal published an article called, “Are You Hard Wired to Boil Over From Stress?” In it, the writer said, “Some become defensive or aggressive, while others become fearful and withdrawn, says the study, led by Marco Del Giudice, an assistant...
by Simply Darlene | Feb 13, 2013 | i am bibledude
When we are in the muddy middle of challenges, we don’t necessarily see ’em as chances to roll up our collective sleeves, flex our muscles, grasp the opponent’s hand, and then grunt the scary hairy arms flat to the wrestling match table. Slam! I won! Right on,...
by JodyCollins | Feb 5, 2013 | authentic christianity, i am bibledude, theology and worldviews
My husband and I saw The Hobbit last night. An Unexpected Adventure as Tolkein titled it. It was an adventure indeed, full of courage from unlikely, small people, bloody battles, bravery and daring and the strength and victory that comes when those on the side of Good...
by Mary DeMuth | Feb 4, 2013 | authentic christianity, i am bibledude, theology and worldviews
God Rewards Humble, Unseen Work I grew up needing to be noticed (and maybe I still feel that way, just not as much.) If I created something, I longed to show someone my masterpiece, practically swarming the person with my project, longing for sweet validation. In...
by HeatherWindeler | Jan 30, 2013 | authentic christianity, bible literacy, i am bibledude, READ
[serialposts] Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. – Ephesians 5:21 Submit. It can cause a stirring of rebellion in any heart. This simple word can make one feel powerless and out of control. “Submit” screams of putting aside my wants, my desires,...
