Phylicia masonheimer

So how would you feel to know your future spouse hated waiting for you? That they were impatiently and discontentedly tolerating this season before meeting you? I think all of us hope for better from our future mate. We hope they make the best of this season, growing and changing into a person who will contribute positively to our future marriage. With this in mind, are you embracing the temptation to give up and stop waiting, or are you embracing this season as God’s sovereign will, making…

Many Christian women dread their wedding night. Here are five ways to counter those fears, embrace your sexuality and look forward to your wedding night.

Last Sunday our pastor preached on a passage in 1 Corinthians that talked about sex. "You're probably thinking, "This is going to be awkward to listen to,"" He said, then laughed. "If you think that's awkward, try giving this sermon." Like my pastor's sermon, writing this series can be hard. As I pray over each post, I sometimes argue with the Lord over the content. "That's too transparent," I will say. "I'd rather speak in generalities." But the Lord consistently reminds me of my own self a…

Sep 23, 2021 - Christian life, productivity, time management, quiet time, devotional

Bible study for beginners, a step by step tutorial to bible study and a resource guide for quiet times and devotions.

The Great Commission of Matthew 28:20 is the call for every believer to lead a life of spiritual productivity. We are not called to merely consume the things of God; we are mandated to produce disciples. Because the Christian life is holistic – affecting every part of our created being – spiritual productivity should result […]

There was a time when legalists were easy to identify. They were the ones more interested in "Sunday best" than repentant hearts; more concerned about music and movies than an inner transformation. They judged by outward appearance and were, in turn, judged lacking in both truth and grace. Gen-Xers and millennials know them well. We grew up hearing about them, and watched the church shift and buckle under the weight of change. It was a good change, for the most part. It exposed things. It…

So many of us know what God has said about Himself, but we don't believe it. We don't believe Him. We wait to feel like God is enough before believing He actually is, and when the feelings don't come, we assume God hasn't either.

Intentional dating is wonderful in many ways, but when we can’t go on a date without picturing marriage, we’ve missed the point.

I was crumpled in a ball by my nightstand, sobbing so hard it came in gasps. I couldn't see through the tears, and I didn't want to. I didn't know what I wanted. I didn't know who I was anymore. At the beginning it had all seemed to make sense: he liked me; he asked me out; he wanted to date me. But then... then he said my standards were too high. He said because I wouldn't kiss him (after barely getting to know him), he would leave me. And he did. I took him back. Now here I was, still a…