There are so many questions we have about life, the most common of which might be why do bad things happen to good people. Instead of bogging our minds down with all…

No, my website isn’t under construction. I’m not tampering with anything technological (mostly because I don’t do that). Instead, the mess is me, Emily. Maybe you’ve noticed my absence in the blogosphere.…

Yesterday, we talked about two reasons why I (and hopefully you) love Jesus. We spoke of His love for us that was made manifest in standing before an angry crowd and speaking…

Too often, I stumble through this life proclaiming the title ‘Christian’, but forget why I do. In the back of my mind, without fail, is the underlying reason: because I love Jesus.…

Have you ever received a really remarkable, overwhelming gift from someone? How did you feel? I can tell you, I’ve received some pretty amazing gifts throughout my lifetime: some wildly expensive, some…

Recently, I was studying through some New Testament passages about how women should act. As a woman, I find it extremely helpful to know that I’m not the only one who has…

If you’re familiar with the Old Testament, you’ve probably heard of the ‘mighty men of valor’. Different men and families are listed countless times throughout the early Old Testament books, and are…

The beauty of God’s gorgeous earth usually falls within one of two categories: natural or man-made. Italy’s Cinque Terre (or five towns) is a breathtaking mixture of the two, weaving the God-created…

Snow covered mountaintops are remarkable, though not uncommon. Gorgeous sand-covered shores are peaceful, though easily accessible. Hierapolis, on the other hand, is a unique display of God’s exquisite design. Its calcified exterior…

This past week at Polishing the Pulpit, I heard countless lessons directed toward women that focused on affair-proofing our marriages. While I would love to think that Christian women are going to…