Jolene Engle

Welcome back to The Grace Challenge series.  Today I’m discussing grace in ministry, more specifically, outside ministry as opposed to ministry within the confines of our marriage, family, and home.  And if you work outside of the home, your place of business can certainly be a mission field for you to show the love of…

I felt like a defunct Christian woman when I wasn’t able to do all that I needed in order to care for my home. Somehow I thought I was supposed to be like Martha Stewart as I tried to emulate the Proverbs 31 woman. A perfectly decorated home.  Matching linens.  Coordinating baskets and such. But there…

Habits.  We all have them.  Some are good and some are not so good.  Being that I love contrast when learning, I thought I’d share with you a list of habits that I avoid in my marriage and the reasons why I do so, (all from a biblical perspective of course!) Live a poured out life…

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Every person I know struggles with using the tongue in such a way where it glorifies the Lord and edifies another person. Our natural inclination is to tear the other person down.  There is an art to learning how to tame our tongue- the wild beast that it is!  And one wife wrote in asking…

I entered into the world of motherhood 8 days before my scheduled due date.  The hyperactive lad that was in my womb decided it was high time to see the world.  I’m convinced he used his foot to bust my water bag so he could escape from my womb. 🙂 Off to the hospital my…

Does a wife go only to her husband to get biblical guidance?  Does she turn to mentors? This is what one woman is dealing with in her marriage. Dear Jolene Is it ok to ask other people/seek counsel regarding questions on scripture from someone other than your husband? My husband says wives are to go…

Physical intimacy hasn’t always been simple for me because I have issues when it comes to the marriage bed. -Issues like a promiscuous past.  This really messed with my mind and my emotions once I married my beloved. -Comparing myself to my husband’s former wife who divorced him. -Having a low no sex drive during certain seasons…

A few weeks ago, my Beloved and I were asked to speak to a small group of singles regarding dating and marriage.  We talked with them about our dating experience and shared how our journey together started. Here’s how our love story began…. (If you can’t view the video in your email, click this link.)…

One would think that a gracious woman would be the kind of person to write a series called, The Grace Challenge, right?  Yeah, I’d think that, too, but, instead you get me.  Quite frankly, I’m the last person on earth that should be writing this series because I don’t feel qualified to do so!  I…