Today's Christian Woman articles from September 2005

Today's Christian Woman archives from September 2005

Just believing.(girl TALK)
September 1, 2005... LAST SEPTEMBER, I BESTED my qualms about joining a Wednesday morning women's Bible study. No, I didn't have reservations about studying the Bible--I've been doing that for years! But my husband and I'd just started to attend a different...

Make room, Mary Kay.(TCWoman: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!)(new product)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Former Miss America, Heather Whitestone McCallum, has launched a skincare line named after biblical heroine ESTHER. The consultant-based business sells products with natural ingredients made in the USA. For more information, visit...

Sunday, September 18 is National Women's Friendship Day.(CELEBRATE YOUR FRIENDS!)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Eugene Peterson paraphrases Proverbs 27:9 this way: "Just as lotions and fragrances give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Good friends are there to listen, console, cheer us on, and keep us in check. So why not take...

Purpose-driven computer.(TCWoman: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!)(e-library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of best-selling The Purpose-Driven Life, has teamed up with software company WORDsearch to create the electronic RICK WARREN BIBLE LIBRARY. Designed to put some serious academic muscle...

Take the headache out of homework!(Your Home)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Homework is an unavoidable childhood chore. Although I can t promise to make it your child s favorite activity, I can help you create a homework space that's designed to motivate and calm your child. CHOOSE THE LOCATION CAREFULLY. Placing...

What women really want ... to do!(TCWoman: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... We asked TCW readers, "IF YOU SUDDENLY HAD AN AFTERNOON TO YOURSELF, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT?" Here's what you said: Reading Catching Up on Your To-do List 17% Sleeping ...

Calling all savvy TCW readers!(TCWoman: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!)
September 1, 2005... Want to have an impact on what appears in Today's Christian Woman magazine? We're on the lookout for savvy readers to join our TCW e-panel and let us know what they think today's Christian women want to read about. All you need to join is an...

Split the cost, double your savings.(Your Money)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Ecclesiastics 4:9 says that "two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor." That principle is true when it comes to shopping, too. Try these tips for shopping and saving with a girlfriend because sometimes, two can...

6 ways to squeeze prayer into your busy schedule!(woman to WOMAN)
September 1, 2005... We women are busy! There's work, kids, church commitments, cooking and cleaning, and a myriad other demands on our time each day. 50 how do you make time to connect with your Creator, the only One who can really help you with all those things...

No apology.(faith FORUM)
September 1, 2005... Q. How do I forgive someone who hasn't said "I'm sorry"? A. YOUR QUESTION MAKES ME THINK of my friend Carolyn. She met her husband at the Christian college they both attended. After school, much to their surprise and joy, she became...

Money-minded mother-in-law: she tells me how to spend my money. Help!(healthy RELATIONSHIPS)
September 1, 2005... DEAR LESLIE, My husband recently took over the family business, for which my mother-in-law takes care of the books. But now that she knows all about our finances, she thinks she can tell us how to spend our money. I'm fed up. Help!...

Too much to love?.(healthy RELATIONSHIPS)
September 1, 2005... My husband is a good father and has a heart for God. But he weighs 100 pounds more today than when we got married 22 years ago. He's always trying a new diet or exercise program, but he never sticks with any of them. I've harbored years of...

A boyfriend with baggage.(healthy RELATIONSHIPS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... I'm dating a wonderful Christian man who suffered through a divorce two years ago and still struggles with some unresolved issues relating to his ex-wife's adultery. Is there anything I can do to help him move beyond his pain? The pain...

Lost in space: is my son's fascination with UFOs healthy?(mom TIME)(unidentified flying objects)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... DEAR LISA, My ten-year-old son has a fascination with UFOs and space aliens. I know this is partly a boy thing, but I'm concerned it could lead him to the occult. Do I need to discourage this fascination? Recently; I read the...

Racially incorrect.(mom TIME)
September 1, 2005... I caught my 14-year-old daughter using a racial slur with one of her friends. I was appalled and thought she would know better--but apparently not. How can I best teach her that jokes and comments related to people's ethnicity or racial...

Bully pulpit.(mom TIME)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... My grade-schooler reluctantly told me some of the boys at school pushed him around during recess, but he doesn't want me to tell the teacher. He's afraid the boys will discover he told on them. Any wisdom on how to handle this situation...

A trusted resource for your teens: it's not easy being the mom of a teen.(teen magazine)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Trust me--I know. I'm Shannon Ethridge, a teacher and mentor to teens at Teen Mania Ministries, a Christian youth organization that reaches millions of young people worldwide, as well as the author of a bestselling series on sexual integrity...

Harvest.(wise WORDS)
September 1, 2005... "If winter is slumber and spring is birth, and summer is life, then autumn rounds out to be reflection. It's a time of year when the leaves are down and the harvest is in and the perennials are gone. Earth just closed up the drapes on another...

Beth's passion: find out why internationally known Bible study teacher Beth Moore is so on fire for God--and how you can be, too.(Interview)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2005... It's rainy Tuesday evening at Houston's First Baptist Outside the closed doors of the main sanctuary, nearly 3,000 women--some of them coming from as as San Antonio, Texas, 200 miles to the west eagerly await the moment when the doors swing...

The gift of rest: how to embrace the blessings of the Sabbath.
September 1, 2005... WHEN FIRST STARTED OBSERVING the Sabbath 25 years ago, it wasn't by choice. My husband and I lived in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the time, and everything in our neighborhood--stores, movie theaters, and restaurants--closed from sunset on Friday to...

Blessed are the piece makers: the playful atmosphere of this Colorado quilt shop draws people to crafts--and to Christ.(High Country Amish Quilts)
September 1, 2005... TUCKED AWAY IN ESTES PARK, COLORADO, just a mile from the main entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, High Country Amish Quilts is a handicraft-lover's paradise. Its walls display the quilting talents of Amish and Mennonite women from...

Lessons from Terri: how the death of a brain-damaged Florida woman can help Christians prepare for end-of-life decisions.(TCW SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2005... TERRI SCHIAVO'S FIGHT FOR LIFE RIVETED our country last March. The 41-year-old brain-damaged Florida woman classified as "persistently vegetative" became the "face that captured a nation." For many; her death was a state-sanctioned murder...

Go girl! Why a change of scenery can be good for your soul.
September 1, 2005... ALL GOOD TRIPS ARE LIKE love, says travel writer Pico Iyer, because they "admit us to a heightened state of awareness... ready to be transformed." Travel is about being carried out of yourself and deposited in the midst of terror and wonder....

Potty break: what I really want for my 40th birthday!
September 1, 2005... I turn 40 this year, and I'm just waiting for my husband to ask me what I want for my birthday: I've got my answer all prepared. It's probably not what he expects, though. In the years before kids, he'd have gotten off easy with jewelry or...

Going public: 9 ways to help your child survive--and thrive--in the public-school setting.
September 1, 2005... THE TELEPHONE RANG. IT WAS MY SON'S school librarian. "Mrs. Houston, I hear you had a problem with one of our library books," she stated. I gripped the phone, shot up a prayer for wisdom, then replied evenly; "I'm concerned with the...

Flex appeal: 10 reasons to squeeze a little strength training into your life.
September 1, 2005... Practically every woman I know wants to lose ten pounds. But a few years ago, that was a drop in the bucket for me. One marriage, five pregnancies, and a host of health problems added up to more excess weight than I cared to carry. So I...

My year with Zelda: little did I know how much helping my neighbor would help me.
September 1, 2005... ZELDA WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER I EVER turned down--or at least tried to. Years ago I owned a little typing business, and because my husband, Brian, and I lived near a college campus, I never wanted for customers. Zelda was our neighbor, a...

Wildfire! Would my home--and my husband--survive? It seemed all of Southern California was burning, with major fires in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. Looking toward our mountain home, I had a front-row seat to the devastation. A serpentine trail of fire lit the summit. And somewhere in the midst of it was my husband.(my STORY)(Column)
September 1, 2005... TWO DAYS EARLIER, BATHED IN THE AMBER glow of emergency lights, my husband, Tony, kissed our ten-year-old son, Joshua, and me good-bye. It was the night of October 25, 2003, and what would become known as the 91,000-acre Old Fire crept closer...

Making the right college choice: how you can help your child make one of the biggest decisions of his or her life.(special advertising section)(Campus Life College Guide)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... It doesn't seem all that long ago when you were in college, and now your little girl or boy is almost ready to begin those four exciting years--or at least to start thinking about it. You've always tried to help your son or daughter make...

And She Lived Happily Ever After.(books)(And She Lived Happily Ever After: Finding Fulfillment As A Single Woman)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... And She Lived Happily Ever After by Skip McDonald ($13, IVP). "It may not feel like it when your best friend rides off in a lime after her wedding reception, or when your back is killing you from sleeping on the couch at your brother and...

Breathe.(books)(Breathe: Creating Space For God In A Hectic Life )(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Breathe by Keri Wyatt Kent ($13, Revell). Keri Wyatt Kent is a room and former journalist who went looking for a way to get off the treadmill of busyness and wrote a book in the process. She writes, "The pace of our lives has profound...

I Love You More.(books)(I Love You More : How Everyday Problems Can Strengthen Your Marriage)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... I Love You More by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott ($13, Zondervan). In her latest book, TCW's Healthy Relationships columnist Dr. Leslie Parrott teams up with her husband, Les, to teach couples how to pull together instead of apart when...

Genesis.(music)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Genesis by Joy Williams (Reunion). Joy Williams' third major release in her five-year career is a shimmering pop gem that reflects the increasing spiritual and musical maturity of this strong singer. Newlywed status and her older sister's...

Drunkard's Prayer.(music)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Drunkard's Prayer by Over the Rhine (Backporch). The marriage between Cincinnati duo Over the Rhine almost capsized in 2003 when Karin Berquist and Linford Detweiler separated. By God's grace, the couple reunited and now testify to a deeper,...

Amusing.(music)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Amusing by Chris Rice (eb+flo). Chris Rice is amused by the world around him. Not in a laugh-outloud kind of way. It's more like an inward smile of inspiration. His first studio album in two years features guitar-driven stories of people and...

I Am.(music)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... I Am by Anna Maria Pasley (www.am pasley.com). Live in concert, AnnaMaria Pasley's powerful voice can induce goose bumps. Her first CD release, I Am, is a collection of gospel tracks that show case her vocal prowess and passion for the Lord....

One Tuesday Morning.(TCW Book Club: NEW SELECTION)(Beyond Tuesday Morning: Sequel to the Bestselling One Tuesday Morning)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan). The last thing Jake Bryan knew was the roar of the World Trade Center collapsing on top of him and his fellow firefighters. Now, lying in a hospital bed, he remembers nothing. Not rushing up...

Because of Winn-Dixie.(DVD)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Because of Winn-Dixie ($30, Fox). Based on the Newberry Award-winning children's book by Kate DeCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie is a delightful tale of two lonely souls--a girl and a dog--who create a community in their small Southern town....

Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture.(reader pick)(Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture: New Direction for Life's Dramas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... For many women, life seems like a blockbuster movie with its dramatic events and colorful characters. In soon to Be a Major Motion Picture, author Donna Partow suggests proven ways of looking at life's dramas with chapters such as: "How on...

Hard-boiled detectives: my son's assignment wasn't eggsactly what I eggspected.(life with LIZ)(Column)
September 1, 2005... I AM COOKING IMPAIRED. HAVE BEEN SINCE the day I married (well, probably before that, but nobody noticed). "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family" (Proverbs 31:15) gives me the guilts every time I read it. Can...