Making a Mess of Motherhood
One of my favorite memories from childhood is making sugar cookies with my mom. Naturally, I wanted to continue this tradition with my own family. I vividly remember one of the first years that I...
View ArticleGuest Post: Thou Shall Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Church
Witty Women Who Write: Megan Hill Wit: /wit/ noun – a person who has an aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way When I began thinking about Wit’s End, one of my hopes was to...
View ArticleSummer Reading Ideas
Our Women’s Care Team is one of the greatest joys of getting to work at my church. Last fall, in preparation for our women’s retreat, they gave me a list of some of their favorite books, along with the...
View ArticleA Plan for Summer Sanity
Summer is upon us. For some moms it feels like sweet relief after months of homework, school projects, and a plethora of activities. For other moms it can seem like storm clouds are on the horizon as...
View ArticleBECOMING Magazine: Interview with Editor Shannon Basso
This past fall, Shannon Basso and I chatted via email and the phone about her upcoming project, BECOMING magazine. Her passion for encouraging women in the Lord is contagious and I welcomed the...
View ArticleWhat Does the Bible Say About Stewardship?
I enjoyed sitting down with Christianity.com for a video series on a variety of topics. The following video discusses the concept of stewardship, considering the way we view the items we have been...
View ArticleBeholding the King: Elisabeth Elliot
Yesterday morning brought the news of Elisabeth Elliot’s homecoming. As I read the report, tears filled my eyes, both from sadness and thanksgiving. I feel as though a mentor has slipped away, and yet,...
View ArticleJoy in the Midst of Trials
Jesus was familiar with suffering. The prophet Isaiah foretold the trials Christ would endure: He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men...
View ArticleFour R’s of Proactive Parenting
Trips to the grocery store with young children can feel a bit like a series of battles in a never-ending war. From safely buckling everyone in the car to crossing the street, just getting into the...
View ArticleA Modern Lament: Witness
Some days I am left staring at my computer in shocked silence. Yesterday, I watched a video in which a doctor nonchalantly talked of selling aborted body parts. Her matter of fact demeanor was...
View ArticleHow Do I Know God’s Will for My Life?
The summer after my senior year of college, I remember sitting in a parking lot and staring out the window, lost in thought. I had two job offers in two different cities and I had no idea which one God...
View ArticleShower for an Unknown Baby
This past weekend, some women from our church threw a baby shower. There was food, fellowship, and gifts. And, of course there was a bag of ice. It’s summer in the South, so ice is of the utmost...
View ArticleBook Review: Theological Fitness
It’s the end of summer and for many that means new routines and schedules. For me, it means it’s time to take into account one too many scoops of ice cream and the junk food I enjoyed while sitting on...
View ArticleWit’s End: On the Move
I’m excited to let you know that today Wit’s End is moving locations to The Gospel Coalition (TGC). While melissabkruger.com will still exist as a website, I’ll be blogging regularly at my new...
View ArticleBECOMING Magazine: Interview with Editor Shannon Basso
This past fall, Shannon Basso and I chatted via email and the phone about her upcoming project, BECOMING magazine. Her passion for encouraging women in the Lord is contagious and I welcomed the...
View ArticleWhat Does the Bible Say About Stewardship?
I enjoyed sitting down with Christianity.com for a video series on a variety of topics. The following video discusses the concept of stewardship, considering the way we view the items we have been...
View ArticleBeholding the King: Elisabeth Elliot
Yesterday morning brought the news of Elisabeth Elliot’s homecoming. As I read the report, tears filled my eyes, both from sadness and thanksgiving. I feel as though a mentor has slipped away, and yet,...
View ArticleJoy in the Midst of Trials
Jesus was familiar with suffering. The prophet Isaiah foretold the trials Christ would endure: He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men...
View ArticleFour R’s of Proactive Parenting
Trips to the grocery store with young children can feel a bit like a series of battles in a never-ending war. From safely buckling everyone in the car to crossing the street, just getting into the...
View ArticleA Modern Lament: Witness
Some days I am left staring at my computer in shocked silence. Yesterday, I watched a video in which a doctor nonchalantly talked of selling aborted body parts. Her matter of fact demeanor was...
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