Blog — Kelly Needham

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The Art of Noticing

Continual worship of God is in the art of noticing. While laying on a picnic blanket with my daughters there are 2 things vying for my attention: the blue sky, littered with cotton candy clouds and laced by the silhouette of the tree we lay under or the latest stream of photos from my friends in instagram. One is a beauty that I have seen before. It's nothing new. The other boasts of pictures and comment conversations that are unknown to me. The new and undiscovered often presents the stronger pull in the moment. The fear of "missing out" seems to endanger my joy.

Knowing GodKelly NeedhamJuly 21, 2015worship, Technology, Nature

An Exercise in Repentance

Repentance is the act of agreeing with God about our sin, turning from it and rejoicing in what God has done for us in Jesus. Most of our repentance is reactive. We repent primarily for the sins that are staring us in the face or the ones that others point out. And honestly, even then, sometimes we delay dealing with our sin. But what if we weren’t just reactive in dealing with our sin, but proactive? This is a trait we see in many of the godly men and women of the Bible: Josiah (2 Chron. 34), Daniel (Dan 9), and David (Psalm 139:23-24) to name a few.

Knowing GodKelly NeedhamJune 1, 2015brokenness, repentance, Knowing God, Pride & Humility, Spiritual Discipline, Sin

A Jesus-Heart for Children, Part 2

What would Jesus have to say to moms? Being a mother entails a whole other level of interaction with children. What can we learn from Jesus to apply to the day-in-day-out routine of motherhood?

Family, Parenting, Womandhood, Knowing the Word, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamMay 1, 2015motherhood, Parenting, repentance, Know the Word, Womanhood, Discipleship, Children, Prayer

A Wife After God's Own Heart, Part 2

As wives, we have influence over our husbands but too often we use that power in self-centered ways, manipulating to get what we want when we want it. But to be a woman after God's own heart is to think first and foremost about God and His Kingdom, then about others, and lastly about ourselves. So how can we grow to have that heart within our marriages?

Family, Womandhood, Knowing the Word, Marriage, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamApril 1, 2015marriage, submission, Womanhood, Wife

Faith, Humility, & The Glory of God: Foundations of Womanhood

Because these topics have the potential to create tension and conflict, we need to make sure we come to this topic with 3 basic foundations: a love for the glory of God, a desire for humility, a heart of faith.

Faith, Womandhood, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamMarch 18, 2015feminism, Know the Word, Glory of God, Nature, Pride & Humility, Womanhood, Faith

Valentine's Day is Not About You

How did Valentine's day become "I-need-someone-to-make-much-of-me day"? The popular idea of love conjures up images of being served and doted on by others. So if you don't have someone buying you flowers, sending you notes, and telling you you're awesome on Valentine's day, it then becomes an excuse to be angry and depressed.

Christian, your view of love should be markedly different than this.

Dating, Faith, Marriage, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamFebruary 14, 2015Jesus, love, Romance

Marriage Gone Wrong: when codependency highjacks a beautiful union

Unfortunately, codependency in marriage is an assumed reality for many. The truth is, most of us struggle to believe God is enough for us, so we are continually looking to people to make us feel ok. Because of this, a marriage can become a place where we finally feel like being codependent is acceptable. We hope, like the movies have portrayed, that we can bank on this person to fill the deepest parts of our longings and be the one on whom our general sense of wellbeing rests.

Dating, Marriage, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamJanuary 31, 2015Dating, idolatry, marriage, relationships, Codependency

Prepare Him Room

The King of Kings and Lord of Lords makes His grand entrance onto the globe without the majesty that is due Him. Rather, not regarding His equality with God a thing to be asserted, He emptied Himself, entering our world with nothing. Wrapped in rags, laid to rest among animals, greeted by lowly shepherds. Most of us, welcomed by announcements, baby showers, and gifts, were born with more pomp and ceremony than Jesus.

Faith, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamDecember 22, 2014Jesus, joy, Righteousness, Waiting, Knowing God, Christmas

[Friendship Gone Wrong] The Trend of Romanticization

BFFs have become the new couple. Can’t find a boyfriend? Just get a best friend. Emotionally, a best friend can now fulfill all the same things a boyfriend can. It may feel like your best friend is the only person who truly gets you. She can make you feel loved, give you somewhere to belong, and make you feel needed. Your BFF can easily become a placeholder until you get that boyfriend or husband you’ve always wanted.

Friendship, Knowing the Word, Culture, Marriage, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamDecember 6, 2014Culture, Friendship, marriage, Romance, Best Friends, Thought Life

[Friendship Gone Wrong] The Journey to Freedom

If it is evident that you have been idolizing a friend in your life and have become emotionally dependent on them, here are some basic steps you can take to move toward freedom: Be Honest, Create Space, Prepare for Grief, Cultivate Other Friendships, See a Biblical Counselor, and Get to Know God.

Friendship, Faith, Knowing GodKelly NeedhamDecember 5, 2014freedom, repentance, Sexuality, Codependency

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