Rules. Bad?

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: Why would I want to become a Christian and have to live by so many rules? Well, my friend, because those rules are what gives you freedom and you’ll be blessed to boot. What? Consider the verse from James 1:25, But if you keep [...]

For the Record…

I am the victim of a very random thought on occassion. So as I was standing in the shower this morning, it occurred to me that the title of this blog, WithPurpose :: Not Your Typical Pastor’s Wife might be a bit ambiguous. It could be interpreted as me saying “Hey, I’ve got purpose…unlike other [...]

The Root of All Marital Conflict?

The last two days have not been particularly stellar for my husband and me. It started with a small argument, which we seemed to resolve after a lengthy discussion but has since flared up several times like a fire that just won’t die. I think we’ve finally snuffed it out for good, but geez, what [...]

The Black Hole of Faith

There’s a spot in the journey of faith that sometimes feels like a black hole. It generally occurs sometime between first “seeing the light” and then seeing the fulfillment of the thing we had faith for in the first place. I was just reading Hebrews 11, the chapter where we get an overview of our [...]

Tired

I’m struck by the sarcasm and negativity in my recent posts and it’s gotten me thinking. The bottom line is that I’m struggling. I’m struggling with balance. My soul is thirsty and I’m neglecting it. I’m feeling spiritually dry and disconnected from God. I told a friend the other day that it seems there are [...]

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