In the church, she appears to be single. She’s the believer whose husband never joins her…
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Do the Next Thing A Mother’s Gratitude for Elisabeth Elliot
This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it…
Trusting God in the Sleepless Nights of Motherhood
I remember the woman who made me terrified of becoming a mother. My husband and I…
The Resilient Mother. How We Bend Without Breaking
Along the wooded trail behind my home, a birch tree arches in a graceful curve as…
When Motherhood Doesn’t Go as Planned
Every Thursday morning, a group of moms meets at our church. We call it “playgroup,” as…
When God decides not to give you children
Sarah is in her forties and has always dreamed of a family, but she is single…
To Be a Mother Is a Call to Suffer
I apologize for announcing one text and title for this message and putting all that off…
When Your Mother Grows Old. Open Letter to Younger Believers
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she…
Where did the tradition to shout “bitter!” during the wedding came from?
Traditionally, every wedding is accompanied by loud shouts from the guests: “Bitter!” This is how they…
A story about John
John complained about everything his new wife did: the lock in her bedroom was on the…
Reverend Sakari Leppänen and therapist Seija Leppänen urge with the experience of 49 years of marriage: “Get cy!”
In 1993, Seija and Sakari Leppänen participated in their first Christian marriage camp. In the fall…