Category The Housewife Theologian

The Next Story, by Tim Challies (Zondervan, 2011) The subtitle of this book is Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion.  In my new experiences as a blogger (freshman, to say the least) I have had many thoughts on this very…

Schadenfreude: (shäd’n-froi’də) a compound German word (lit. “damage-joy”). It refers to malicious joy in the misfortunes of others. From “schaden”– damage, harm, injury + “freude”– joy.  This week’s word was provided to us by Steve Cornell.  Check out his post on…

I can hardly bear the tattling any longer.  The second I correct one of my children, they try to nail their brother or sister for a related offense.  It is wearing me down.  Why do my children want to throw each…

Dual Citizens, by Jason J. Stellman (Reformation Trust, 2009) Whether we are beholding the majesty of Mount Rainier, rejoicing over the birth of our first child, or simply savoring a good pale ale or single malt Scotch, a world-affirming Christianity…

My neighbor, John, has a wonderful vegetable garden.  When we first built our home, I perceived his gi-normous patch of tilled dirt facing my backyard as a bit of an eyesore.  I seriously considered planting a row of trees to…

Rescuing Ambition, by Dave Harvey (Crossway, 2010) In this book, Harvey encourages godly Ambition, and contrasts it with selfish ambition.  You can view the website for his book at www.rescuingambition.com .  There were many great sections on which to reflect…

I like fun words.  I love learning new words or rediscovering old ones to use in my vocabulary.  So every Wednesday I will be posting a new word of the week, along with its definition.  I challenge you to use…

Share, send, publish, post—these are familiar buttons that our fingers push to communicate now days.  Being rather inexperienced in the world of submissions for publication, I have a particular anxiety with the send and publish buttons.  In fact, I have…

The Gospel-Driven Life, by Michael Horton (Baker Books, 2009) Our fear of God must become greater than our fear of boredom.  Making disciples, like making crafts, great works of art, fine wine, a memorable dinner, and raising children, takes a…

Have you ever heard the traveling advice that if there is an airplane emergency, the mother needs to make sure that she puts her oxygen mask on first, or she will be of no good use for saving her children? …