Godly Women Blog

How Healthy Is Your Soil?

Written by Rebekah Leyden

Our lives can be likened to a tender plant. What conditions do we need to have for optimum results? It’s that long-anticipated time for all who like to plunge both hands into the earth and...

Hurt Feelings

Written by Susan Scott Smith

In any given day we probably witness someone who has hurt feelings over something someone said or did. As an elementary school teacher, I frequently have to deal with these emotions in my classroom....

Why Are You All Up in My Business?

Written by Gloria Carey

Some things are none of our business, but sometimes we need to get to know someone else’s business in order to really help and show we care. One day one of our neighbors said something that...

My Memorial Day Surprise

Written by Mary Lee Johnston

A close encounter gave me a memorable Memorial Day—and some spiritual reminders as well. I went down to the dock in the evening on Memorial Day as I often do before sunset. This time I...

How Is Technology Affecting Families?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Think quickly—how many times did you use technology today? We are surrounded by a myriad of electronics that are intended to make our lives easier or more interesting. How are our gadgets...

What Kind of Shoes Are You Wearing to Church?

Written by Mary Jordan

Who is the minister talking to this week? Are your “shoes” protecting you from any chance that your toes might get stepped on? Have you ever sat in church thinking how the message...

Uniquely From the Father

Written by Karen Meeker

Those of us who are mothers know the excitement of finding out we are going to have a child. But have we appreciated how the fathers-to-be feel? Fathers have very individual stories about the time...

They Did What They Could

Written by Gale Maranville

Considering examples of women who made do with what they had and made a difference for others can be encouraging. The things we do can make a difference too. Did you ever feel like that little...

Memorial Day: Some Gave All

Written by Tanya Horchak

Patriotism reminds us to honor those who have given their lives for us. And remembering them can stir us to remember the greatest sacrifice ever given. My husband and I were returning from an...