Have you’ve ever been offended? Today we welcome; Kristi Woods to the Living Our Priorities community as a guest writer. While Kristi contributes monthly to ibelive.com, crosswalk.com, and various other publications, Kristi took the time to sow into our community about a subject we all struggle with… the spirit of offense. Offense is a common […]
Are You Your Brother’s Or Sister’s Keeper?
Can we look in the mirror and say with confidence that we are our brother’s or sister’s keeper? There are believers among us that sit quietly to themselves in agony wondering: Who can I confide in that won’t judge me, but allow me to be transparent? Being My Brother’s (or Sister’s) Keeper This is a […]
The Struggle To Keep God First In The Christian Family Is Real
If you’re married, or have kids then you know, the struggle to keep God first in the Christian family is REAL. We’ve all dreamed of; getting married, having a family and attending church together. But how many of you know that REALITY always trumps THEORY! Why The Christian Family Struggle Is REAL Where […]
How To Live Within The Priorities of God While Walking Through Chronic Illness
Joy comes from what we know, not how we feel. That’s what we’ve come to know when we were diagnosed with a life-changing chronic illness. Not just one of us; but both of us. This is something we’ve only shared with close family and friends. Until now. Why Are We Sharing About Chronic Illness? A […]
How To Make Time For What Matters Most
If only we could make time for what matters most. Whether it’s our to-do list, hobbies, finding more time with loved ones, or even more time to sleep; there simply isn’t enough time. No Time For What Matters We always thought we lived hectic lives; until, we faced financial hardship. Many years ago when we […]
Fighting Fair
Is there such a thing as fighting fair? Absolutely. There is no perfect relationship of any type. Whether it’s a church relationships, siblings, co-workers, etc., no relationship is perfect and there will be arguments. However, if handled properly through positive communication, conflict can lead to a deeper level of intimacy. There are many reasons […]
Man Up!
In today’s culture we seem to celebrate diversity; yet, there’s a huge effort to minimize the unique qualities of real men. What the world needs today are real and authentic men. And it’s time for men of God to MAN UP and take back their families, their church, and their community! The World’s View […]
Do You Struggle With Provoking Your Children?
Is it possible that the behavior of our children is a result of our parenting? This is a question I have been pondering on for a few months. As a father, I can tell you, this has been a challenge for me. You know, for some reason when children become teenagers they think they have […]