The Housewife Theologian

I think we spend much wasted time trying to protect the identity of our weaknesses—even from our own selves. I’m not suggesting that we wear them on our sleeve, unloading on every person who asks us how we’re doing. But perhaps we need to get real with ourselves and be honest about the image that...

An Exposition of Hebrews , Arthur W. Pink (Baker, 20 th printing, 2004) The book of Hebrews is chocked full of Old Testament passages interpreted in light of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension. In Hebrews 2:3, we see a quote from Psalm 18:2. This excerpt from Pink has been one that I...

After writing my last article on what a successful teen looks like, I’ve been praying for my children more specifically as they approach their teen years. Honestly, as a parent I have been pretty afraid of these years. My oldest, Solanna, will be turning 13 this summer. I pray often about the...

The Meaning of Marriage , Timothy Keller, with Kathy Keller (Dutton, 2011) My husband and I are reading through this wonderful book together. It is filled with so much truth and wisdom. For Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share an excerpt about truly loving your spouse: Romance, sex, laughter, and...

I don’t know about you, but after church my family is always starving. So today, as I was flipping grilled cheeses, the rest of the clan was sneaking food behind my back. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son, Haydn, asked, “Mom, why don’t dogs get to eat lunch?” Observant questions like these make me a...

Friends and Lovers , Joel Beeke ( CruciformPress , 2012) First thing: The whole time I was reading this short little book, I had the ‘80’s song ringing through my head. These are the dorky distractions that plague my mind on a regular basis. Most of this book is extremely practical. It is almost...

Is it just me, or has the whole idea of good critique and constructive criticism these days been snubbed like the awkward, knobby-kneed boy asking for a tweenage diva’s number? It seems that as a society, and even in the evangelical world, all questions, differing opinions, and critique are...

Prayers of the Bible, Susan Hunt (P&R, 2011) Prayers of the Bible, Leader’s Guide, Susan Hunt (P&R, 2011) Do you feel near to God when you pray, or are you just shooting down the list? How do you pray for the strength to forgive when you are deeply hurt and offended? Are you a life-giver or...

Sometimes planning for vacation can be as much fun as going on vacation. You imagine yourself at the special place you have reserved, away from all the troubles of everyday life, ready to bask in the sun. This might be more of a woman thing, but it officially hits a new level of excitement when it’...

Wordsmithy , Douglas Wilson (Canon Press, 2011) This reflection comes from tip #2 in Chapter 1: Authenticity in writing will only arise from authenticity in living. One of our great problems today is that we have gotten caught up in our culture-wide quest for authenticity. We want our jeans...