Tag Archives: God’s Word

Weighing In: A Story of Spiritual and Physical Health

by Christina Fox, in category Encouragement

RENEE MATHIS|CONTRIBUTOR

This is not a dieting success story. I’m not a weight-loss wiz-kid.  I do have a “before” picture, but as of this writing I’m still 6.9 lbs. from a significant goal – and that one is probably far from “final.”

No, when it comes to weight loss, this is not the blog post I thought I’d write:

I’m slow. At age 55, I’ve been at this seriously for four and a half years. I get the Turtle Award.

I’m not here to promote a philosophy, method, author, or product. What worked for me may not work for you. No magic tricks here.

I’m not privy to The Bible’s Key to Your Weight Loss Secrets. Those were never revealed to me nor did the Lord lead me to write devotions on the beauty of Brussels sprouts.

In my version of my story I would be creating 4 star meals that are simple, healthy, and delicious. I would be the model of consistency and self-control. I would show up to the trendy exercise classes in neon-colored leggings with coordinated tank top and have defined upper arms that are the envy of, well, every woman who knows exactly what “flap” means. Since my version never happened, I guess God must have had something different in mind.

When God writes our story, it’s always far better than anything we could imagine.

When Scripture is Hard

by Christina Fox, in category God's Word
KIM BARNES|GUEST Recently, my 20-year-old daughter, who is taking a Pauline Epistles class in Bible college said, “I’m not a feminist, but sometimes it’s hard to stomach some of the things Paul wrote about women.” She believes the Bible is authoritative, but the struggle is real. How does she reconcile these hard teachings with her… Read More

How to Read as a Berean

by Christina Fox, in category God's Word
CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR I grew up surrounded by books. My mother worked at our local library and I spent many afternoons, Saturdays, and lazy summer days there. I knew every inch of that library. From the racks of books that the public saw to the dumbwaiter elevator that brought books down to the deep recesses of… Read More

Find Rest

by Christina Fox, in category Encouragement
CHRISTINE GORDON|GUEST Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 These are the words that Jesus gives us at the end of Matthew 11. He gives this invitation in the context of the intimate relationship between the Father and the Son, and the revelation of… Read More

John Owen and the Art of Biblical Meditation

by Christina Fox, in category God's Word
SARAH WHITE|GUEST Do you think of meditation as part of your Christian practice? How about theological study? Did you know that our forebears considered these things to be intimately connected—and accessible to every believer? One such figure was John Owen, the seventeenth-century English Puritan theologian and pastor. In The Glory of Christ, written near the… Read More

How Hungry Are You?

by Christina Fox, in category God's Word
Editor's Note: If your New Year's resolve is beginning to dissolve, Courtney's post today reminds us why we need to be feasting on God's word. COURTNEY DOCTOR|CONTRIBUTOR I like food. A lot. And, the truth is, I eat for a variety of reasons and in an assortment of ways. I eat because I’m hungry. I… Read More

4 Ways to Pursue Wisdom

by Christina Fox, in category Encouragement

CB CAMPANO|GUEST Out of all the things King Solomon could have asked God for—riches, fame, power, success—he asked for wisdom. And it’s no wonder; we are desperate for it! On any given day we encounter problems for which we have no ready answer, no step-by-step instructions, and no Biblical proof text that precisely addresses our need.… Read More