As a young girl, stories of women from biblical times intrigued me. The accounts of their courage, compassion, obedience (and sometimes disobedience), and undeniable faith continue to inspire me. One of my favorite stories is about Abigail and is found in First Samuel 25. If you are not familiar with Abigail, I believe you will admire and appreciate her character. She rose to the occasion when an unexpected potential crisis presented itself to her. As women in this current time, we can still...

If you’re like me, you might make statements about the mind several times a day—such as “My mind wandered,” “Are you outta your mind?,”...