Growing up in a Christian home, it is common to have a number of “bad words,” which are off limits for children to use. Some households also forbid “potty talk,” or crude humor. Is there a basis for this, and is there a distinct line for Christians to stay behind? Many argue that there are … Continue reading Godly Speech
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Ecclesiastes 3 Study
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Verses 2-8 list these “times,” not a full list, but enough to get the idea. It is also a list of opposites: “A time to be born, and a time to die” (v. 2a). This poem seems a little out … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 3 Study
Ecclesiastes 2 Study
“I said in my heart, ‘Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;’ but surely, this also was vanity.” Ecclesiastes 2:1 Having studied labor and finding it empty of meaning and intrinsic value, Solomon decides to test pleasure and enjoyment, only to find that this, too, is an empty pursuit. He pursued … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 2 Study
Ecclesiastes 1 Study
Vanity- emptiness; want of substance to satisfy desire; uncertainty; fruitless desire or endeavor; Trifling labor that produces no good; Untruth; Empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment; Ostenation; arrogance; Inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride; conceit over personal attainments or decorations. Webster's Dictionary; 1677 Reading Ecclesiastes 1 with that definition in mind … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 1 Study
Why I Celebrate Christmas
Every year, millions of people celebrate the Christmas holiday on December 25. And every year, millions of people choose not to celebrate Christmas, either choosing a different day, different holiday, or not to celebrate at all. Among Christians, I’ve found the latter options more and more common every year, an interesting development. I can understand … Continue reading Why I Celebrate Christmas
Book Review: The Memories We Painted
To say I loved this book would be an understatement. I read it cover to cover in an afternoon and needed exactly 3 tissues. If you've been following me very long, you know that I firmly believe that God uses books to shape us and draw us closer to Him. The Memories We Painted did … Continue reading Book Review: The Memories We Painted
My writer origin story (Fuel Friday!)
I borrowed this #fridayintroductions idea from my friend @candiceyamnitz over on Instagram (you can find my Insta at the link at the bottom of the page). Feel free to use it for your own content! Hi, I'm Abrigail, but you can call me Abby! I'm a Christian writer with waaaaayyyyyyy too many hobbies. I started … Continue reading My writer origin story (Fuel Friday!)
To Love a Friend
I came across a post recently that got me thinking. It was intended to be one of those empowering, self-care type posts, but as good as it sounds, it goes completely against what the Bible says. “They may love you. But if they can’t choose you, you must walk away. You are way too valuable … Continue reading To Love a Friend
Most Common Questions: Crush Edition
This article is meant to deal with some of the most common questions about crushes and one-sided attraction. Guys, if you want to know some of the concerns that girls tend to have, please read on. Girls, if you’re obsessing over a guy you have a crush on (or you think has a crush on … Continue reading Most Common Questions: Crush Edition
Back to Draft
On this blog, we’ve talked a lot about various topics in the craft of writing, such as plotting, character development, heart in writing, determination… we’ve covered a lot. But there is one topic that we haven’t even touched. Drafting. Why is that? Well, the main reason is because that’s not where I’ve been as a … Continue reading Back to Draft
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