Women Articles
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- An Ordinary Home Can Be a Holy Place The best opportunities parents have to model spirituality and teach biblical truths to their children often come unannounced, in the midst of everyday life and events. This article gives very practical ways to be a spiritual mentor to your kids during the normalcy of life. It also encourages constant intercession for your children and discernment to recognize significant moments in their growth and development.
- Battle of the Will
- Becoming a Man or a Woman after God's Own Heart Chuck Swindoll discusses what is meant by the phrase “having a heart for God.” His description of a person who desires to obey God in every aspect of his or her life without anything held back from Him presents a convicting challenge to us all.
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- Greener-Grass Syndrome No one just walks into an affair. The downward slope leading to affairs of the heart or the body is soft underfoot and gradual. Many women wander out of their own yards and into another’s because of the proverbial temptation: the grass over the fence looks so much more refreshing than the grass in their own yard.
- How Do I Respond to Someone Who Has Hurt Me? We’ve all felt the sting of hurt and anger when someone we thought we could trust betrays a confidence or says something insensitive about us. This article helps us process our emotions and work toward a proper response before our anger turns to bitterness and retaliation. Forgiveness doesn’t come naturally, but the peace that follows makes it well worth the effort.
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- Let's Consult the Architect Using verses from the book of Proverbs, Chuck Swindoll explains three tools that our Master Builder, God, has given us to help build solid, lasting marriages. Instead of dwelling on the ways our mate could change or improve, we need to work toward increasing our own understanding of our mate and his or her needs and perceptions.
- Memories Chuck Swindoll shares a nostalgic and moving moment when he stumbled across a journal his mother had written at a time in his life when he had greatly needed and had received her prayers. And he recognized that the strength he’d received from her must likewise be passed on to his own children.
- Modesty and Authenticity It’s a rare woman who can stay grounded in her assurance of who she really is, especially when she’s just one among many women who are all competing for “most beautiful” and “best dressed.” Chuck Swindoll praises Esther for being such a woman. Even after winning the contest, she never forgot who she served and who really placed her in the king’s palace.
- Mother's Day Chuck Swindoll gives a warm tribute to mothers as he recognizes the huge, often thankless, jobs they have. This article encourages you to be grateful for your own mother’s sacrifices and to take the time to thank her.
- Passive Men, Wild Women When communication breaks down in a marriage, certain patterns can develop. In this article, Chuck Swindoll explains one common scenario that is caused by a passive, disengaged husband who is insensitive to his wife’s needs. The solution lies in spending some concentrated and uninterrupted time together, where transparency and real listening must take place.
- Servant-Hearted Leaders Those who have reached the pinnacle of achievement in their careers are often seen as “having arrived.” But Chuck Swindoll suggests that these individuals need to never lose their teachable spirit and desire to listen and learn. Esther is an example of one who didn’t let her position as queen end her obedience to a higher authority.
- Signs That Your Husband May Be Involved in Internet Sex
- Strength and Dignity
- The Greatest Influence This short article has a simple message, but it’s an encouraging one for weary mothers who need to be reminded of their unique and powerful ability to shape their children’s lives. No other individual will have as much bearing on who a child becomes or on how he or she will see the world.
- The Power of Truth: Helping Your Husband Break Free from Internet Pornography
- The Shocking Truth: Dealing with the Emotional Impact of Your Husband’s Internet Sex Habits
- Things I’ve Learned from Raising Kids
- Things My Mother Taught Me
- Whatever Happened to Fidelity? As Christians, we are all called to marital fidelity and moral purity. Chuck Swindoll laments the poor example that some high-profile Christian leaders have given to their flocks by failing to practice personally what they preach from the pulpit. Sexual sin has far-reaching consequences that cannot be foreseen, so we should make every effort to remain faithful to our commitments.
- When He's Not Leading This article is of great value to a wife who is discouraged with the lack of spiritual interest and leadership by her husband. She is cautioned here against behavior that may seem natural but is instead harmful to her husband’s growth. As she can learn to let go of her own resentments and requirements and rely on the power of prayer, the Holy Spirit can begin to work in the heart of her husband unhindered.