Sarah Phillips Christian Blog and Commentary Archives

Our first major marital disagreement arrived wrapped in Christmas paper and glitter.

I am struck by how Mary prepared for Christ's coming...

A “real” person is one who has shed all that is false and embraced what is true and pure.

Have you ever found yourself in a room of marriage cynics?

While many of our loved ones who have passed away are not famous Saints like Augustine or Aquinas, they are just as precious to us and to God.

Have you ever read the biography of a great Christian, a man or woman who dedicated all to the Lord, and felt inferior?

We're almost a year into marriage, and we're a better fit for each other now than when we were dating.

Things are starting to rev up in the political realm again. Thankfully, God and His Word do not operate on the same level as our political system.

Do you have unrealized desires? They have a way of burning up our insides, don't they?

His divine power has given us everything we need for life (2 Pet. 1:3). I understood why I failed so greatly before knowing Christ, but it was difficult to accept my failings when I felt I should know better.

As a single woman, I wanted a formula, a sure-fire way to figure out how to decide if I should marry a person...

In our individualistic society, it's easy to reduce faith down to a personal preference or a private journey.

Being pro-life goes beyond engaging the abortion debate. It's about loving the entire person, every person, from conception until natural death.

Are you frustrated with your spouse? Do you feel like he or she is not doing enough to make you happy?

I like complexities. Nuances excite me. It’s why I loved studying English Lit as an undergrad...