"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."Proverbs 31:31 Something I often run into with readers whenever I write about God calling us women to be the keepers of our homes, as instructed of us in Titus 2, is quick offense from women who work… Continue reading A Proverbial 31 Study: How To Bring In Income As A Keeper Of The Home?
Author: aliciatpd
Reaching a broken world one blog at a time.
What Does “Help Meet” Even Mean?
"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." - Genesis 2:18 If you are a wife, then you are called to be your husband's help meet. And if you are not yet a wife, but are praying to be one day,… Continue reading What Does “Help Meet” Even Mean?
Biblical Womanhood: God Still Requires Our Obedience
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. - Proverbs 31:30 God has called me out. I don't know where He is going to take me in this, but I will be obedient and I know He will bless the fruit of my hands in doing… Continue reading Biblical Womanhood: God Still Requires Our Obedience
Letting Go: Living For Christ
"Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Follow me." - Jesus Another translation says, "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.'" I like that too. Must give up our own way. So, friend, what… Continue reading Letting Go: Living For Christ
Step Out In Faith
"He said, 'Come.' So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, 'Lord, save me.' Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, 'O you of… Continue reading Step Out In Faith
Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
A few Sundays ago as I sat in church service, the pastor was preaching about purpose and he just so happened to mention Esther among a few other names from the Bible as references to the lesson. So, me, being the eternal student that I am recently decided to re-read her story, and, y'all, what… Continue reading Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
Dear Future Husband
Dear Future Husband, I don't really know where to begin, but I will start by awkwardly saying: Hi, I am Alicia. I am not really the sentimental type, or maybe I am but perhaps I have never met the person who naturally draws it out of me, but I pray God gives me the words to… Continue reading Dear Future Husband
Boundaries: “I’ve Forgiven Them. Now, What?”
"You don't have to rebuild a relationship with everyone you've forgiven." That is the quote I shared on my Facebook page before one of my sisters in Christ shared with me her concerns and asked some great questions: "I never understand how far I can go with someone after I've forgiven or been forgiven. How… Continue reading Boundaries: “I’ve Forgiven Them. Now, What?”
When Depression Comes Knocking…
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 So it's been happening again... Your daily activities and hobbies are seeming less and less interesting. Those important emails and familiar texts are now being ignored. Your phone calls are being sent straight to voicemail. Your dishes… Continue reading When Depression Comes Knocking…
Dear Me {The Break-Up}
Dear Me, I honestly don't know how to say this without you stubbornly fighting me, but this conversation has been on my mind for quite sometime now. I've realized that the more time I waste by putting it off, the more time I hold myself back - the more time I hold you back. So… Continue reading Dear Me {The Break-Up}
The Redeemed Wife 