Godly Women Blog

What I Learned From Hurricane Harvey

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Hurricane season is upon us. How does preparation for a hurricane translate into the impetus to prepare for spiritual trials? On Aug. 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas and...

With All Your Mind

Written by Erica Golden

“I hate the double-minded, but I love Your law” (Psalm 119:113). How do we avoid the trap of double-mindedness? As humans, we often struggle with making choices. We don’t want one thing or the...

Can’t Sleep? I’ll Chew the Cud!

Written by Susan Scott Smith

A recent bout of sleeplessness led to a thought that consoled me. A cow’s digestive system helped me realize how to profitably fill time before I fall asleep. Who has not experienced at least one...

What Is Truly Precious?

Written by Sherry Beilstein

Have you ever thought about the word precious? We often use it to describe gems or family. But what is truly precious to you and to God? There are many things in life that a person can think of as...

Put Your Feet in His Footsteps

Written by Rebekah Leyden

When I was young, I used to go hiking through the woods with my father. This taught me about nature, but I also learned another more important lesson. By Rebekah Leyden Some of my most vivid...

Dementia, Part 3: More Dangers of Spiritual Dementia

Written by Jennie Simon Penna

While dealing with the effects of dementia on my mother, I thought about the spiritual dementia afflicting mankind and threatening us. Here are three more aspects. In the previous two blog posts, I...

Dementia, Part 2: The Dangers of Spiritual Dementia

Written by Jennie Simon Penna

While dealing with the effects of dementia on my mother, I learned some lessons about the spiritual dementia afflicting mankind and threatening us. Witnessing the debilitating and discouraging...

Dementia, Part 1: What Caring for My Mother Taught Me

Written by Jennie Simon Penna

Dealing with the debilitating effects of dementia on my mother over the years before her death was difficult to say the least. But it taught me some important lessons. Dementia is an unfortunate...

So, You Think You’re Too Old to Serve?

Written by Wendy Shipley

Do you think you are over the hill and too old to be of use to God? Is that really the case, or can older people still show love to others through service? There are many ways to serve the Church,...