Godly Women Blog

I Was an FI Student … for a Week

Written by Susan Scott Smith

A Church member who attended one of the 2014 FI Continuing Education sessions in Allen, Texas, recounts her experience of being an FI student for a week. Thirst for knowledge seems to be...

GMOs—Are You Concerned?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

There is a lot of worry about genetically modified organisms—GMOs. But is there another type of “GMO” that we should be even more concerned about? The uproar about...

How Does God Feel When We’re Suffering?

Written by Nancy Diraison

We certainly know how we feel when we go through trials. But how does God feel? A Hebrew word can help us understand the depth of God’s feeling for us. Have you ever wondered what God is...

What Do You Want Chiseled on Your Tombstone?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The recent death of a longtime minister reminds me of how we think of people’s character when we hear their names. God’s many names represent His character. The Church of God recently...

What the Internet, the Tree of Knowledge and Fish Have in Common

Written by Nancy Diraison

The Internet only became publicly available in the 1990s. Is it good, bad or neutral? Is there a subtle problem with it that Christians need to beware of? I had an early background in data...

Spiritual Development Plan

Written by Chant’a Collier

Goals are important for spiritual growth. To prepare for the spring holy days, I am developing a plan to help me grow, overcome and examine myself.  This is the time of the year that my...

A Passover Lesson: Pointing the Finger

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Pointing the finger at others comes naturally to us. But the Passover season reminds us that we really need to be pointing the finger at ourselves. As a child, I remember being warned about...

The Laws of Change

Written by Nancy Diraison

The spring holy days remind us that we must change. But change doesn’t just happen. Let’s look at some scientific principles to learn more about how we can change our lives. Change is...

The Language of Shared Meals

Written by Karen Meeker

A study of biblical banquets, dinners and other shared food can enrich our understanding of something we already know is meaningful and memorable. If you think back over your life and your...