Entries Tagged with "Women"
Want Freedom? Be Real
Last week, God gave me the opportunity to go to Table Rock Freedom Center in Branson, MO. It is a 12 month Christ-centered residential program for "women overcoming life controlling issues." In other words, addictions.
It is tempting to think about people in those situations as "troubled" or "having problems." And that that somehow makes them different.
Actually, I did find them different. They are honest.
Competition at Church?
When I was in California recently, I was talking with a woman about what to wear to church. My first hesitation was white jeans. She assured me that church was so casual there that white jeans would be fine. Then came the question of fit – these are pretty fitted. I mentioned that I would wear a long top so it would hit mid thigh – cover everything up. My exact words were, “I don’t want to be a distraction, especially to people behind me.” She looked at me like I had 3 heads. “Nobody thinks about that out here. Believe me. Everybody dresses to compete. They WANT the attention. There’s too much competition to not put it out there.”
Wait … what?
Dared to Dream
“I dare you to dream!” were the opening words of the Designed for Life conference in Ozark, MO, last week. And for three days we were challenged to do just that.
I went with my friend, Jennifer White, and around 2800 other women. Talk about estrogen, fashion, pink, and bling, and you get the picture. The energy in that auditorium could power the world … which was exactly the point.
God empowers women to dream big and equips us to fulfill those dreams. He places His dreams within us to meet the needs of the world.
MANdate
I posed the question to women, “What quality do you most value or want to see in your man?”
Guys, I was blown away by the responses. You are so loved and valued! Your women gushed about you. Even in the areas where they want to see you grow, their comments were filled with hope of God’s work in your lives. They pray for you and have tremendous admiration for how you handle the enormity of your responsibilities.
If you want to love your wife the way she wants to be loved, if you want to be the man with whom she can connect deeply, if you want to affirm her value in your life, here’s how:
