Tag: rewards
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References and Responses: Part 4: Bible Passages for Suffering

Introduction: Over the summer, Free Grace Women asked our readers to contribute their answers to common questions and concerns about the Bible. So far, we have addressed a few questions and objections to Free Grace theology. This week we turn our attention to a common issue for all believers; suffering. Prompt Four: We gave our…
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Millennium Mother

A Short Story As Rose lay on the bed, her gaze passing over the too-familiar walls, her mind wandered to the future. For her whole life, she had dealt with illness and disability, and (according to the doctors) she would die soon. While she grieved for the pain her death would cause to her family,…
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A Glorified Glow-Up

The search for the perfect summer glow Although my life as a homeschooling mom on a tight budget has been far from glamorous, and I’d like to think that I’ve largely matured past the vanity of my youth, I must confess that I still secretly love a good trip to Sephora—if only to look (and…
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The Talk That Changed My Life

Nearly 25 years ago, when I was 15, my Mom asked one of my favorite people, to this day, to please come and talk with me (aka ‘fix me’). I was living a life that those who didn’t know me then would never believe. It doesn’t get a whole lot worse than the path I’d…
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Prayer and The Daily Grind of Parenting

In the daily grind that is parenting, consider the things we do over and over that aren’t always fun but are necessary to keep our families moving forward – things like diaper changes, meal preparation, and laundry come to mind, among others. The repetition of these things happens so often that we sometimes do them…
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Maybe There’s More

At one of the most challenging times in my life, someone loved me so well that it made me think, “Maybe there’s more to God than I realize.” Here’s what I’ve learned since, narrowed down as much as possible.