Christina had been living a very charmed life raising two beautiful children, Judson and Jessie, with her wonderful husband Drake (married since 1996) in sunny southern California with little hardship or turmoil.  That is, until tragedy pierced her heart.  At the end of May 2007, their sweet, bright and articulate little boy Jud, began to have his body unexpectedly and rapidly deteriorate. After weeks of testing, misdiagnosis, and a steady decline in Jud’s abilities he was diagnosed with Krabbe leukodystrophy: an

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It was an honor and a privilege for me to connect with the beautiful and talented actress, Candace Cameron Bure, this month. Many of us will remember Candace from ABC’s hit television series, Full House, where we knew her simply as “D.J.” This month, we get to meet the real Candace Cameron Bure, a woman who’s genuine faith in Jesus… Read More

I’m new at this so here goes.

Without giving too much info, my dad hit my mom, my mom constantly accuses my dad of cheating & they been married 47 years. Mom left dad, and is now living with my brother who lost his 4 year old baby girl in a car accident. The accident has caused severe strife in my brother’s marriage and is now thinking of divorce. Meanwhile his 16-year-old son is full of anger and hates the world, so gets into lots of trouble. My very oldest brother is a preacher but refuses to help his own family… Read More

My daughter is 27 years old and has been battling many emotional/mental/spiritual issues for  years.  She has been diagnosed as bipolar, with depression, bulimia, anxiety, and personality disorder.  She has hurt herself pretty serious in the past year.  She spent a month in an in-house treatment facility this past July.  She is on medication and is seeing a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist.  Yet, she is still suffering and so is her family.  She is married with 3 beautiful children and I am afraid that her marriage is in trouble.  I talk with her everyday… Read More

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Shera is the mom of 6 sons, ages 12, 10, 9, 5 & 2 year old twins. She and her husband have been married for 15 years. With three in school, three at hom

e and a variety of sports for the boys, her life is pretty crazy. Amidst the chaos, Shera strives to find peace and an ever closer walk with Christ.  Encouraging and supporting moms through writing, blogging and devotions are a daily part of her life.  Although she looks forward to a day when the perpetual mountain of laundry… Read More

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Kathy Ireland began her career as a supermodel and morphed into what the Associated Press and London Times call “a best friend to working mothers” because women all over America are embracing her designs and products.

I’ve been familiar with her as a model and designer for years, but more recently I’ve discovered that there is so much more to this designer, author, and mother of three, which is her deep devotion to faith and family… Read More

Marci and her high school sweetheart, Chuck, have been married for 24 years. She has three young adult children ages 18-22 who she is very thankful for. In August 2005, she began a new life as a disabled mom after she suffered a spinal cord injury during a car accident.

Though the journey following the accident has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions and physical challenges, she has found that God has held on tight. The prayers of fellow Christians have so… Read More

If you’re an American Idol fan then you’ll likely remember Mandisa–season five’s unforgettable contestant. Her warmth and rich tone entertained viewers each week as Mandisa Hundley sang her way up to the top ten.

When Mandisa was faced with the usual “I don’t mean to be rude, but…” verbiage that Simon Cowell hands out, she chose love in what was a surprising and public response. Forgiving Cowell for pointing out that the stage might not hold her plus-sized figure, Mandisa took the opportunity to forgive Simon, as a reflection of… Read More

If you are looking for a way to get linked to other Christian women in the blogosphere, joining a meme is one of the best ways to do it! So in order to help you find them, we’ve compiled a list of some memes that we recommend:

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Please Note: Due to overwhelming interest in the blogroll, we aren’t taking any new entries at this time. We are in the process of adding the ones that we have, and hope to be caught up with the additions soon. If you are interested in joining, you may check in at a later date. (dated June 14, 2009)

The Christian Women Online blog roll was created to unite women of faith via the internet. Web users can… Read More

Sunny’s been an oddball her entire life! Raised in Alexandria, Virginia in the early 1970’s, she was the only Christian, in an immigrant, Korean-Buddhist household, where she is the youngest of three children. Not only were there no Christians in her family, but there were none to be found in her neighborhood either. But God is Sovereign, and in His mercy and by His grace, He wooed her to Himself at the tender age of four. The Lord of hosts

Happy 2008! We are entering into the time of year for New Year’s goals and resolutions. If you are like me you have the thoughts like “Oh great, more goals I can make that I know I will never live up to.”  Despite those feelings we still make goals, and when we break the goals, we live with the guilt and frustration of our failure. Many times at the top of the list is “growing and learning more about God.” We enroll in Bible study classes or purchase “Read the Bible in… Read More

And the winners are:

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Barlow Girl, “Home for Christmas” CD:

Ari from “Bratty Sisters Designs”
and Stonefox from “Moms, Ministry and More”
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Fransesca Battistelli, “My Paper Heart” CD:

Katy from “The Country Blossom”
and Britt from “Life as a Clarke Wife, and Momma”

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Jars of Clay, “Christmas Songs”:

Susan (A Happy Heart at Home) | Homepage 
Mother Hood | Homepage 
Brook - No Homepage listed
Rachel | Homepage 
cathy davis | Homepage 

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Sixpence None the Richer, “The Dawn of Grace”:

Crystal VanBonn -… Read More

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Tricia is a pastor’s wife, mother of two, and an aspiring writer.  Inspired by other bloggers, she recently launched “The Domestic Fringe,” a web-blog dedicated to finding humor in daily life. Tricia is enjoying using her God-given love for the written word to encourage others in the monotony of everyday. The goal of The Domestic Fringe is to help people smile.

Tricia feels that women are full of pressure to succeed, meet expectations, and continually strive to be “perfect.” She hopes The Domestic… Read More

Married to her best friend for almost ten years, Jenifer is the mother of three precious treasures. She has been blessed to be a stay-at-home, home schoolin’ momma. She and her family moved to North Carolina four years ago for her husband to attend seminary and they have definitely bloomed where the Lord has planted them. Jenifer enjoys spending her days with her kiddos instilling within them a love and passion for Jesus and His Word. To relax, she enjoys writing devotionals and Bible Studies.… Read More

“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” -Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV)

It has been said that life is unpredictable, but change is inevitable. Live long enough, and each of us will experience births, deaths, celebrations and setbacks. Change is a part of daily life, the ebb and flow of our existence.

Two Octobers ago, my husband and I witnessed a surprising change that took place at my… Read More

The crisp air and falling leaves outside my window remind me of how fleeting life is. Days turn into nights and before I know it, another month has passed in the blink of an eye. My son in second grade, my daughter is now a married woman and my middle daughter will be applying to college soon. Where is the time going?

One of the things I am so aware of as I watch my family grow and change is my need to remain committed to living a life of… Read More

“It’ll get better if you get closer.”

John’s mom laughs as she untangles five-year-old John and Malakai, two boys practicing for a three-legged-race at a community gathering.

But our Malakai’s close to tears as I unknot him from a snarl of arms and legs and feet.

“Really, if you’ll get closer, put your arms around each other, you’ll find it gets easier.” John’s mom takes an arm and wraps it around a shoulder and I find one too and direct it around a neck, and the boys shyly giggle and… Read More

Listen in as Jill chats with actress Ali Landry. Landry plays ‘Celia’ in the critically acclaimed movie Bella. Her husband, Alejandro Monterde, was the film’s director. Landry shares about life as a Christian in Hollywood and about what’s it’s like to work alongside her husband.

About Bella

Inspired by a true story, Bella is a powerful and moving tale about how one moment can change your life forever. Produced by Christian filmmakers, the film features outstanding performances from Emmy® Award… Read More

The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement. —George F. Will

I love autumn, with its crisp leaves, brisk air and changing colors. However, as a recovering perfectionist, I’ve had many autumns in the past that fell short of my “ideal” fall.

Here are my usual expectations, followed by a dose of reality:

1. My husband will lovingly help me pick out just the right pumpkin for our son’s kindergarten craft project.
   Reality: Carey is so swamped with work that I run to Wal-Mart on October

“Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”  Hebrews 12:14

Mother Theresa is quoted as saying “True holiness consists in doing God’s will with a smile.” That goes against the grain of popular culture, which has the pursuit of personal happiness as its mantra and false message.

Recently, in a conversation with a young woman,  I questioned her about the choices she was making, which were going against the grain of all the values she had been taught, and which were going against God’s teachings that she knew so… Read More

Hi Candace, I grew up watching you on television. I am now 33 years old and I recently became a mother to a beautiful little girl named Mikayla. She proved to me that God doesn’t let you know how wonderful and amazing motherhood is until you have a child. Mikayla is the single greatest joy in our lives and we cherish her every day.

Anyway, on to my question…

I have been on your website and viewed your beautiful pictures and can’t help but think “how does she look so good

Barbecue, football, and spectacular fall foliage are a few of the exciting things October brings. The carefree time of summer has given way to managing schedules. October is a time to celebrate the harvest and to catch our breath before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Has this year gone fast? Or is it just me? This month also marks my one year anniversary as the writer for Book Buzz. Thank you for being wonderful readers.  My prayer is that you will find books that will deepen your walk with Christ.

This month Washington’s Lady and In the Shadow of Lions will… Read More

How appropriate that our CWO theme this month is change. As the leaves begin to turn and the air takes on a cooler complexion, it’s clear that seasonal change is upon us. Yet, these weather changes are reasonably predictable. After all, as boomer babes we’ve seen several decades of climate changes—right? We know what’s coming down the pike.

However, it is life changes that I’d like to talk about today. The changes that often take us by surprise, the changes we can’t predict. The changes we survive only through fervent prayer and by… Read More

“…Let us go up at once, and possess it;
for we are well able to overcome it.”
—Numbers 13:30, KJV

I have been giving some thought to the modern woman.  When my mom got married the expectation for a woman that was working was to quit her job and look after her home. An employer was shocked if she wanted to continue working. With the advent of modern technology and household appliances the employer today would be shocked by the woman who wanted to stay home and look after her spouse.

By the time I married the bar had… Read More

Darlene Zschech is known worldwide for her ability to move listeners into a state of worship, both by her gifted ability to sing, and the heart-felt lyrics that warm our souls.

Her worship songs have been popular amongst churchgoers since the release of “Shout to the Lord,” the title track of the first live album co-produced with Integrity Music.

Born in Brisbane, Australia, Darlene began singing and performing at a young age, and by her teen years was singing jingles for popular companies like McDonalds, KFC, and Diet Coke.

At the age… Read More

When I started out writing this column, I assumed the articles would generally be about living well—not particularly on weight loss. But as the readership grew, I started receiving feedback—lots of feedback—
from women who were struggling with weight. It was then that I realized that God was using me to minister to other women who, like me, struggle with food issues.

Because of this ministry, and my focus toward it, I am continually finding scripture that speaks to the struggle. I’m encouraged with the knowledge that God understands our desire to lose, and… Read More

God is love and all who live in love live in God
and God lives in them…Such love has no fear
because perfect love expels all  fear.
If we are afraid it is for fear of judgment
and this shows that his love
has not been perfected in us.
—First John 4:16&18 NLT

I grew up in a small town in Southern Illinois similar to Andy Griffith’s Mayberry, where there is common familiarity and no strangers wander the streets. When I was five years old my dad gave me a nickel for ice cream and I casually made my way downtown… Read More

My friend Nathan is a character. During his first real “out in the world” experience (otherwise known as kindergarten), he became enamored of one little girl, a girl we’ll call Taylor Butler, because that’s her name.

Every afternoon, when he made the pilgrimage back home and sat down to a snack and a debriefing with Mom and/or Dad, Nathan would share Taylorbutler stories. And that’s how he said her name–all smashed together like it was one unseparatable word: “Taylorbutler.” Chris (my husband’s assistant pastor) and Cora learned all kinds of things… Read More

We Have Another Victory!

Dear Friends,

Thank you for praying. WE HAVE ANOTHER VICTORY!

As I write this Sokhan is driving back with the five children whose father murdered their mother last week. It will be late, after dark, before they arrive. I can’t begin to imagine how hard this must be for the children, especially for the oldest girl who is 15 and feels responsible for her little brother and sisters the youngest of whom is only 3.

Please don’t stop praying!!! Now we have the challenge of giving comfort and love to these kids and to help them feel secure and able… Read More

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It was three years ago today that Sara was in the hospital and was gravely ill. I’ll never forgot how they wheeled her away into the PICU, and I stood in front of her hospital room window, looking at the sunset and praying frantically. When I followed her to the PICU, they had me wait outside while they got her into her bed. I waited for approximately a half an hour. In that time frame, I prayed to Mary to save her. I prayed the rosary. I asked Mary to intercede on my behalf. When I walked into to… Read More

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Some time ago, I received an email with a question that I found very intriguing. Unfortunately, a technical difficulty corrupted my email folder and I was unable to access it again.  Imagine my delight when I was browsing through some other files and located the note tucked away where it didn’t belong.  Of course, I shouldn’t say it didn’t belong there because God obviously preserved it for such a time as this!

An anonymous sister asked,

“Few people realize the dilemma of a pastor’s wife. Her husband is the ONLY preacher/pastor that sheever has! This is great, if he… Read More