A4P Guest: “After reading some of your articles, I got convicted that I’d been flirting with men around me. I’m one of the worship leaders in my church. I used to like to wear tight pants and/or short dresses. I was enjoying the attention the men were giving me. A couple weeks ago, I decided to buy a dress which is neither tight nor short but still cute. I wore it to the next church program. I was actually leading the worship that day. Continue reading “I’d been flirting with men”
Category Archives: Truth
“How Far is Too Far?”
“How far is too far?” is one of the most famous questions I receive after I give a class or seminar on sexual purity.
The question itself makes me cringe a bit because it sounds like this: “What kind of sin can God tolerate?” or “Which sin can I do without severing my fellowship with the Holy Spirit?”
Are You Waging War Against Sin?
It is a natural human tendency to want to fight and win. Our whole body is designed to fight to save itself from any danger. For example, if somebody throws something at us, our eyes blink instinctively to save themselves. If we are faced with a furious tiger that is charging at us, to our surprise, we find out that we are, after all, a marathon runner.
This morning, I was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
I’m telling you, I love technology. There is no way for me to travel to Ethiopia right now but guess what? Technology allowed me to take part in one amazing graduation party in Addis Ababa and I will tell you all about this party.
So, one church in Addis Ababa, known as the Unique 7000 Church, bought my book, “Beyond the Fairy Tale” a few months ago and launched the CG-STAT program (Chosen Girls for Such a Time As This). The leaders decided to include more teaching materials other than my book so that they would be able to add the young men of their church into the program. Continue reading This morning, I was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian Swimmer
Did you hear that Almaze Ayana just set the world record in the women’s 10,000 meters at Rio 2016 Olympics, winning gold and beating the 23 year old record by 14 seconds? Fantastic news!
Congratulations to her, her family and friends and to all of us Ethiopians! It feels really good.
Why does this news feel good to me? Duh! I’m from Ethiopia! And I don’t only feel good when I hear good news like this one, but I feel really down when I hear not so good news about Ethiopians, too.
Dating Principles of a Christian Man
It wouldn’t be fair to give dating principles for girls and forget about young men. I mean, I have two young men here in my house. So, here are the five basic dating principles I share with them: Continue reading
Added, not Given
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33
“will be added” – don’t read it as “will be given to you” but added to you.
Give and add are two different words. Meditate on this word according to the word “add.” Beautiful! ///
What Is Marriage Then?
This question comes right after I addressed “What Marriage Is Not.”
You know me, I usually like to share with you part of a sermon because I believe short clips such as this one help us process the main message well.
Marriage Certificate is Important
“I Thought Showing Off My Bellybutton”
Summer is my favorite season of the year mainly because I get a chance to spend more time with my kids. Truth be told, these days I am spending less and less time with them as they are growing very fast and are very busy with their own lives. My older son, Abel, leaves home around 8:30am for his summer internship, which he’s doing at the University of Maryland and he doesn’t get back home until late in the afternoon. I’m not responsible to drop and pick him up anymore since he drives himself; and letting my kids go, JUST LIKE THAT, has been the most challenging and emotional part of parenting for me. Very tough!
For my husband, forget it! He is waiting for the day that he is going to say “Goodbye” to our little one, Biruk, who is very much ready to be on his own. I, on the other hand, dread the passing of each day knowing that my kids are not going to be with me for much longer.
Oh, how I love each one of my kids! You have no idea. I’m sure you are not surprised by that since I’m a mother. I mean, duh, what else can a mother say about her kids other than saying that she loves them to death? Nothing! Continue reading “I Thought Showing Off My Bellybutton”