I once attended a church where the minister was known for his practice of reading all the way through the Bible every month. His discipline for being so “in the Word” is admirable. Yet, possibly influenced by this practice, his public teaching seemed to reflect a perspective of the Bible […]
Author: LynnPechuekonis
Women, Leadership and the Bible
I first met Natalie R. Wilson Eastman on her wedding day, when she was marrying David, a good friend I went to church with when we both lived in Corvallis, Oregon. Over the years since then, God and writing have been the intersections that have connected the streams of our busy lives. […]
Jesus and His Traveling Disciplettes
Thanks to a book I read recently, I finally understand why I was so surprised when I first discovered that Jesus and his band of followers was not a boys-only club. It turns out that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and John keep things simple and do hone in on […]
Now Available: The Gentle Savior (2nd Edition)
I haven’t written a new post in a while, but for a good reason. I’m excited to announce a new edition of my women’s Bible study workbook, The Gentle Savior: Seeing Jesus through the Eyes of the Women Who Met Him. After discontinuing the relationship with my prior publisher, I […]
5 Scriptures I Finally Stopped Cowering Behind
As a student and follower of Jesus for most of my life, I have wanted my behavior to reflect his teachings. Sometimes in my efforts to obey Jesus, however, I have used his teachings in ways he did not intend. I confess that I have misused scripture as a cover […]
Why Call Jesus a “Gentle” Savior?
It has been a long time coming, I guess, but it finally dawned on me that I should clarify the use of the word gentle to describe Jesus on my website and in the Bible study I developed. I fear that some readers may assume I mean that Jesus had […]
This One’s Got to Be Better
Hello, 2015! I am so ready for a new start. Good riddance, 2014! You brought more pain in your 52 weeks than any I have experienced in 52 years. Don’t get me wrong. The past 12 months weren’t all bad. I received tons of love and support from caring family, […]
Expect the Unexpected
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy […]
Married With Jesus
“I never noticed Joanna before!” a new friend said as she approached me at the end of a recent retreat in Colorado. “She was a married woman who served Christ! I really needed to hear that.” This dear sister was talking about a name barely mentioned in an obscure but […]
Jesus at the Table
#6524-000125 / gettyimages.com “Eats with Sinners” is the name of a book by Arron Chambers that our whole church is reading right now. The title intrigued me, and since Jesus didn’t eat only with sinners, I decided to scour the Gospels to learn more. I have a relationship with […]