Some people might say fibroid is a racial thing, probably because it seems to be more common amongst African women compared to caucasian women or women of other races. Still, honestly, no one knows the reason for this.

I first met Eileen in 2004 at the International Church in Kathmandu. She was a stalwart both at the church and at the regular Sunday evening prayer meetings. Thanks to Eileen, I set up and now run the charity Women Without Roofs – Nepal that helps vulnerable women with their rent and medical bills.

This taught me a very valuable lesson: There are people who are connected to my calling, my destiny, and my purpose who were waiting on me to shake off my fear and insecurities and to stop doubting...

As I watch my eldest son step into his senior year of high school, I find myself reflecting deeply on whether I've equipped him with everything he needs to uphold the foundation of Christ in his life. Have I modeled a life that embodies Christ in a way that will inspire him to continue following Jesus as Lord when he's out on his own?

All the clichés about motherhood made sense the second I heard the loud cries of my child. It was tiring yet empowering, chaotic, and peaceful at the same time. Just when I thought that my most blissful days would arrive as my baby set foot here on Earth, reality humbled me. They all warned me, "Hello, sleepless nights," but I never understood the weight of it until three days (with only about three hours of broken sleep a day) after my child was born.

Before we unpack this question, let's first look at what legalistic means. In Christian theology, "legalism" is the idea that a person earns salvation by doing good works or obeying the law. This, if true, would essentially render the sacrifice of Jesus Christ unnecessary, as we would be able to save ourselves through our own actions.

Hey Beautiful Mama, So many women will hold themselves to unreachable, unattainable standards. Do you? Many Christian women use the Proverbs 31 woman as an example of exceptional faithful womanhood and will set becoming such a woman as a goal.

I wasn't always a Christian; I grew up an atheist, and God was not welcome in my parents' home. So, I spent the first years of motherhood without faith in God, and although I found myself praying on occasion, I didn't believe.