Today’s post is actually a guest post, called “Church Kids Need to Ask More Questions” and written by my good friend, Emily! She is the writer behind The Church Kid Blog and has also written a guest post for me about public school. Why do young people leave the faith? Is it because church isn’t…
I read a lot of amazing books this summer and, inspired by a suggestion in a survey I sent to my email list a while ago, I’d like to share those with you. But before I get into this list, please be aware that not all of these are appropriate for younger readers, and it…
At last, we are at the end of our Esther Bible study series—chapters 9 and 10. These two chapters are the resolution of Esther. I recommend that you go read Esther 9 and 10 for yourself, but here’s a quick run-down. The fateful 13th of Adar comes, when everyone is allowed to slaughter the Jews—but…
Who was Martin Luther? According to Wikipedia, he was “a German professor of theology, composer, priest, Augustinian monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.” But that’s only the gist of the part Martin Luther played in history. Let’s take a closer look. When was he born and when did he die? When did…
We are now at the climax—Esther 7 and 8! The stakes are high, but God rescues His people and brings them “light and gladness and joy and honor” (Esther 8:16-17) in these two chapters. As always, I recommend that you read them for yourself, but here’s a quick run-down: Esther has a second feast with…
At one point in time, it would have been bizarre for the wind to blow away a guitarist’s sheet music during our church’s worship. The other week, a guest pastor exclaimed “Squirrel!” in jest during the beginning of his sermon as one skittered by. We’ve had vehicles with loud radios drive past, as well as…
This week brings us to the heart of Esther, chapters 5 and 6. These chapters are interesting, amusing, and ironic, so I would highly recommend that you read them for yourself, but here is an overview: Esther bravely risks her life by going to the king uninvited, but he holds out the golden scepter, and…
We are now at our third study of Esther, which brings us to chapters 3-4! Like last time, they aren’t too long, so I’d advise that you go read them, but here’s an overview: Our villain, Haman, gets a promotion, and it is decreed that everyone has to bow to him. Mordecai gets Haman mad…
Published in Women’s Spectrum, “The Power to Go!” (2020)