by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 1, 2020 | Bible reading, Bible study, book drawing, book review, encouragement, longing for God, marriage, Proverbs
Will the Real Proverbs 31 Woman Please Stand Up? Don’t we just love the Proverbs 31 Woman? Or do we somewhat steer away from reading about her because we wonder if we can measure up to that perfect woman? I’ve felt both ways: delight and avoidance. Lauren...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 18, 2020 | Bible reading, Bible study, knowing and understanding God, Proverbs, wisdom
Beware of Bible breaks. You know what those are. Bible breaks are the headings describing the content of a grouping of Scripture verses. The problem is they can give the impression a new thought is starting. And sometimes it is but often it’s not. Chapter...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 14, 2020 | Bible reading, Bible study, God's heart, knowing and understanding God, overwhelmed, overwhelmed feelings, Proverbs, trust
God really does care about your cries for help. Hannah knows and so does Jesus. I know that also. Two very significant times in my life I desperately cried out to God more than others. In the beginning, it seemed God didn’t care and didn’t even hear me....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 9, 2020 | Bible reading, Bible study, marriage, Proverbs, wisdom
It really is possible to consciously increase your marital joy. When Larry and I were dating, I loved his take-charge attitude. I felt safe and relaxed. How wonderful it will be to have Larry as my husband and take care of me. Then we married. It seemed Larry suddenly...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 28, 2019 | Bible reading, Bible study, perfection, perfectionism, Proverbs
The Proverbs 31 Woman—Inspiration or Discouragement? The “Proverbs 31 Woman” as described in Proverbs 31:10-31 can sometimes feel overwhelming. After all. She does it all. And seemingly to levels of perfection. She cooks, she cleans, she brings home the bacon. She...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 1, 2019 | abuse, anger, anger management, Bible reading, Bible study, contentment, How can I cover up anger?, marriage, overwhelmed feelings, Proverbs
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.–Proverbs 10:12 (ESV) What an important and powerful word picture Proverbs 10:12 gives about anger toward others. We can “stir up” wounds or “cover” them with love and understanding, thus no longer being held...
