A CHURCH Life Archives | The Church Girl Writes

How To Read and Study Your Bible (Part Two): Foundations and Method

by Leigh Mackenzie | Jan 22, 2020 | A CHURCH Life

As a series for the Bible study group I’m teaching this month, I am writing these posts for students to delve deeper in understanding and appreciation of the greatest book ever written.

Part 2: Foundations & The Basic Methodology of Exposition

The CGW’s Guide to Studying The Bible (Part One): The Bible and Its Divisions

by Leigh Mackenzie | Jan 18, 2020 | #idobible, A CHURCH Life, A WRITER'S Life

As a series for the Bible study group on Exodus I’m teaching this month, I am writing these posts for students to delve deeper in understanding of the greatest book ever written.

Part 1: The Bible and Its Divisions.

How Can You Help Someone With Anxiety? Give’em a Toolbox.

by Leigh Mackenzie | Jan 4, 2020 | A CHURCH Life, A HOME Life, A STUDENT Life, A WIFE Life, A WRITER'S Life

Did you know that anxiety runs the gamut from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to panic attacks, and social anxiety to PTSD?

According to the international nonprofit organization, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental health problems affecting more than 40 million adults in America. That breaks down to 1 in 5 people affected and chances are, you or someone you know suffers with anxiety.

Want some help? Want to help someone else? Read on, Friend.

Christians Need To Love Each Other… And The Church

by Leigh Mackenzie | Dec 27, 2019 | A CHURCH Life

Have you ever been upset and disappointed by leadership or deeply wounded by people in the Church? Me, too. You can choose to stay, reconcile, and forgive or you can choose condemnation and hate.

What do we do when people attack the Church? Christians need to love one another AND love the Church. Here are four things to consider.

Allow Me To (Re-)Introduce Myself. I’m Leigh Mackenzie, The Church Girl Writes.

by Leigh Mackenzie | Oct 27, 2019 | A CHURCH Life

I’ve never really put out a “get to know you” post about myself. So here goes…

You are seen and your life matters to God. You are made in His image. As a Christian writer and one of Pureflix’s top Christian Mommy Bloggers, I want you to know that you are not alone.

#idobible: Who is Melchizedek?

by Leigh Mackenzie | Oct 23, 2019 | #idobible, A CHURCH Life, A WRITER'S Life

Hey, Friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted here on the blog.

As you may know, my passion is going deep into the Bible to read and provide research for my preaching pastors. As the Bible study and small group discussion writer for The Lookout magazine, I have also ached to offer more than just those questions.

Now, I’m excited to begin sharing #idobible with my readers in both written and video format. If it’s good enough for preachers and magazines, wouldn’t you want in on some of it?

So, here is the first installment of #IDoBible…

Are you ready to study one of the most mysterious figures in all the Bible? I consider him to be the mystical, magical unicorn sighted/cited only twice in the Old Testament!