Today's Christian Woman articles from July 2001

Today's Christian Woman archives from July 2001

Reunited ... and It Feels So Good!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... AS I WRITE THIS, I'm wincing at the prospect of attending my first high school reunion ever. It's taken the gentle nudgings and moral support of the two high school friends with whom I keep in contact to convince me to give it a whirl. ...

www.ChangingCourse.com.(career change and guidance Web site)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Fed up with your stale 9-to-5 job? Do you long to trade it in for a meaningful, satisfying career but aren't sure how to begin? If so, check out ChangingCourse.com, a site created by a woman who did exactly that--left a high-paying corporate...

Give Your Fridge a Makeover.(how to store food in the refrigerator of healthier eating)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Do you find yourself reaching for junk food instead of the fruits and veggies in your refrigerator? Then try these tricks for healthier eating: Think location, location, location. Store precut carrots and celery sticks in clear...

wise words.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... "No sense being pessimistic. If wouldn't work anyway."

HAS THE SUN SET ON YOUR SUNSCREEN?(how to preserve and check for sunscreen effectiveness)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Before you slather on the sunscreen this summer, check the expiration date on the bottle. While sunblock doesn't usually spoil, it can provide less protection than the packaging promises after enough time has gone by. If you can't find an...

BUCKLE UP, Babe!(how to teach children to use automobile seat belts)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Tired of nagging your child about buckling up every time you get in the car? Make him your family's official Seat Belt Police, the one who checks to make sure everyone is safe and secure before you leave the driveway. Together brainstorm...

Advertising God's Truth.(narrative on preaching of Christian beliefs at the workplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... When I started a new job as a copywriter for an ad agency, I was intrigued by one of the other writers. Kathryn and I had many things in common--two sons, a funky taste in clothes, and a tall stature. As our conversations became more...

What's Up Online?(Web site and online resources for Christian women)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Connect with Other TCW Readers Our Web site provides many ways to interact with other Christian women--for advice, encouragement, prayer, and friendly chatter. You'll find links to each of these features at the top of the left-hand...

"Can We Talk?".(how to improve communication with your child)
July 1, 2001... 6 ways to boost better communication with your child YOU JUST don't understand!" "Its no use talking to you about it." If you're a mom, chances are you've heard one of these phrases from your kids. More than anything, all moms long...

She's Coming Between Us!(how to handle an intrusive mother-in-law; includes other advice)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2001... How do I handle an intrusive mother-in-law? Dear Dr. Langberg, My mother-in-law's driving me nuts! My husband thinks when his mom gives unwanted advice she's being "helpful"; I think she's being judgmental. She's always hinting at...

TURNING HATE AROUND.(social advocate Sherialyn Byrdsong)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... HOW WIFE-TURNED-ADVOCATE SHERIALYN BYRDSONG IS SURVIVING HER HUSBAND'S MURDER IN ORDER TO TEACH OTHERS ABOUT RACIAL RECONCILIATION ONE BALMY SUMMER EVENING two years ago, Sherialyn Byrdsong's husband, Ricky, a former basketball coach for...

Savor the Season.(how to enrich your spiritual life through summer recreational activities)
July 1, 2001... How to add a little "summer" to your soul IT'S SUMMER--and the livin' is easy, as the song goes. It's a time filled with bird song, the scent of freshly cut grass, and the roar of a baseball game. Summer means walks on the beach,...

Our Surprise Reunion.(narrative on encounter between father and long-lost son)
July 1, 2001... Meeting my husband's long-lost son changed our family forever. I EAGERLY PACKED our belongings as Paul, my husband of two years, and I prepared to move into our first home. I felt as though each sealed box brought us closer to fulfilling...

HOME DECONSTRUCTION.(narrative on paint stripping as part of remodeling project)
July 1, 2001... I never dreamed my attempts at home improvement would find me seeking a stripper and packing heat! I GREW UP in a family where Mom--not Dad--reigned as the Grand Poobah of domestic repairs. My stalwart mother refinished furniture,...

Balancing Act.(how working mothers can achieve balance between work and family time)
July 1, 2001... 10 ways to determine the right blend of parenting and work for your family WHEN PEOPLE HEAR I work part-time out of my home as a corporate management consultant and writer, and still am available to my two children, they usually say,...

Women in the Wild.(narrative on finding spiritual enrichment through contact with nature)
July 1, 2001... We learned a lot about ourselves--and God--when we left our comfort zones. CHRIS HAD KNOWN the wilderness backpacking trip in the Colorado mountains would be a pilgrimage. But somehow this 40-something mother of two boys had pictured a...

Would Somebody Please Explain My Husband?(male behaviour in a marriage relationship)
July 1, 2001... One guy's take on why men act the way they do A WELL-KNOWN Christian author and his wife once summed up their relationship in 13 words: "Put us together, and we add up to a fairly decent human being." I enjoyed their self-deprecating...

"So, When Are You Starting a Family?".(narrative on woman's decision not to have children)
July 1, 2001... My answer might surprise you. When the office party chatter turned to childbirth, I knew I was in trouble. My coworkers began sharing their birthing experiences, each one filled with more pain and agony than the last. As one saga would...

Free to Fly.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Free to Fly by Point of Grace (Word Records). This past spring, my mother had extensive knee surgery, and since I live far away, I couldn't be there every day to help her as she recovered. While I was feeling down about not being able to "be...

The Prayer of Jabez.(Review)
July 1, 2001... I was going through a Painful time of transition when some friends recommended I read the runaway national bestseller, The Prayer of Jabez, by Bruce Wilkinson (Multnomah). This book is based on the prayer recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:10, in...

And Then I Had Teenagers.(Review)
July 1, 2001... And Then I Had Teenagers by Susan Alexander Yates ($13, Baker Books). If you have teens or preteens, then you definitely need heavy doses of encouragement and hope--and this book is full of those, as well as compassionate advice. Susan, a TCW...

How to Save Money Every Day.(Review)
July 1, 2001... How to Save Money Every Day by Ellie Kay ($10, Bethany House). Here's an easy-to-understand-and-apply book that won't make your eyes glaze over with a lot of financial gobbledygook. Author Ellie Kay knows how to stretch a buck; she should,...

PrayerWalk.(Review)
July 1, 2001... PrayerWalk by Janet Holm McHenry ($11, WaterBrook). Three years ago, depressed, exhausted, and overweight, author and high school teacher Janet Holm McHenry desperately needed a change, so she decided to combine prayer with walking. Soon she...

Six Secrets of a Confident Woman.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Six Secrets of a Confident Woman by Carol Kent & Karen Lee-Thorp ($6, NavPress). Have you ever struggled with sagging self-confidence? This easy-to-use guide will help you turn your fear into faith and your shyness into boldness. It also...

We Still Do.(Review)
July 1, 2001... We Still Do by Dennis Rainey, editor ($23, Thomas Nelson). So many times we read about marriages going wrong, but in We Still Do, you'll discover helpful insight on how to do things right to make your marriage successful. Each chapter is...

Bedtime Prayers.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Bedtime Prayers by Twila Paris (Sparrow). Christian music veteran and new mom Twila Paris created this album of original lullabies to "instill foundational truths in young vulnerable minds... before they can even fully comprehend the things...

The Experience.(Review)
July 1, 2001... The Experience by Yolanda Adams (Elektra). Recorded live at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall during Grammy-, Stellar-, Soul Train-, and Dove-Award winner Yolanda Adams' portion of the recent Sisters in the Spirit tour, The Experience...

Oxygen.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Oxygen by Avalon (Sparrow). Vocal super-group Avalon boasts an impressive resume of awards and hits--including 16 Dove Award nominations, 13 number-1 hits, 2 gold records, and a Grammy nod. Their fifth album is full of the same tight vocal...

Big Blue Sky.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Big Blue Sky by Bebo Norman (Watershed/Essential). In the style of James Taylor and Marc Cohn, singer/songwriter Bebo Norman gives a gentle, moving voice to his wonder at the vast scope of God and his deep concern for the small details of our...

Conversations.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Conversations by Sara Groves (INO Music). Following two wildly successful independent releases and a year of well-received nationwide concerts, Sara signed with new label INO Records and is providing her acoustic folk/pop music (think Rich...

Over Under Everything.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Over Under Everything by Circadian Rhythm (Gotee). Though this is their debut album, the five guys who comprise modern woship band Circadian Rhythm have plenty of experience from their years of leading worship at the Gen-X oriented Frontline...

Lyle the Kindly Viking.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Lyle the Kindly Viking (Big Idea). Archibald Asparagus has taken over VeggieTales and is striving to class up the "veggie programming" by trying to produce "the world's first all-vegetable staging of Shakespeare's Hamlet and the world premier...

5 Minutes with Stormie Omartian.(author)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Stormie Omartian hasn't had an easy life. Yet she's learned how to overcome the tragedies of childhood abuse and years in a verbally abusive marriage to discover a joy-filled life through the power of prayer. You'll...