The Gospel-centered woman believes that God is for her. She believes that Jesus is enough, that she is free from condemnation, and that she is in forever. As those beliefs take root in her heart, they start to feel like gratitude, confidence, and security. And as those roots grow and begin to bear fruit, they look Read more
I’ve been reflecting on Elyse Fitzpatrick’s book, Good News for Weary Women. She points out our tendencies to try to justify ourselves and to try to identify ourselves by our rule-keeping, and she calls women, again and again, to remember the Gospel. But sometimes just telling each other to “remember the Gospel” isn’t totally helpful. Read more
This is Part 2 in a series of highlights from Elyse Fitzpatrick’s Good News for Weary Women. You can read Part 1 here. ///////////////////////// Elyse Fitzpatrick’s book, Good News for Weary Women is a call to women to lay aside our burdens and remember the Gospel. One such burden is our tendency to strive to Read more
This is a series of highlights from Elyse Fitzpatrick’s Good News for Weary Women. Post #1 is below, see #2 here, and #3 here. As women, we are bombarded with messages competing for space in our hearts and minds. While the billion dollar self-help industry offers just two, five, ten, or thirty-seven steps to be beautiful, snag Read more
