Category The Housewife Theologian

Sometimes we may think that we are the only ones that “get it.” Or, maybe those in our small circle or coalition. Rarely do we think the older generations have the insight that we have developed. We can easily begin…

Carl R. Trueman, Histories and Fallacies (Crossway, 2010) Did you ever read a book on sanctification or the Christian life and become awakened to a whole new host of sins that you didn’t even know you were committing? Well, this book…

This repost is kind of a eulogy. If only I knew I was pulling my last espresso shot… This is a picture of my beloved, Ma Lady. She is a Gaggia Achille lever espresso machine (Insert Tim-the-tool-man grunting). Every morning I…

It came in the mail while I was working out. Just sitting in that little box, sheltered from the wind, my new treasure was waiting to be discovered. I hate the wind. So when we were through with our side-plank-weighted-arm-raise-craziness,…

Brad Hambrick, Burnout (P&R, 2013) Like every other morning, I awoke at 6 o’clock to write and study. By 7:00, it was time to rotate to my next usual station, performing the talented task of making breakfasts and lunches simultaneously.…

My friend Dana is on a roll. Not even two weeks after writing her wonderful article, The Wine Kitchen, she submitted this article about her struggle with the word Easter. So enjoy my new Housewife Theologian guest blogger, Dana Tuttle,…

For the same reason that atheists are, we talk about God too much. For some cockamamie reason, I don’t have a “Housewife Theologian” Facebook page. I know it’s not the smartest (non)move, but it fits in the same category for…

This is usually a positive statement, but it didn’t turn out that way for David. I’m sure you are familiar with the clever confrontation Nathan the prophet had with Kind David in 2 Samuel 12:1-15. I’ve been reflecting on it…

Sometimes when I push the “publish” button I’m even more scared than usual. Even though my last article was about caring too much about what other people think, I find myself still worried that I’m going to offend someone or…

Edward T. Welch, What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care? (New Growth Press, 2011) Edward Welch cares way too much about what other people think about him. No really, he does. He says so in his book.…