What is correction, how should Christians handle it and why is it needed? I've pondered all of these questions through the years. I've flourished because of a gentle and timely correction and as you may have read in my last post...I've withered as the result of harsh words spoken in an untimely manner. So, how [...]
Author: bishopswife
Hey there! I'm Jana Bishop.
I am an advocate for those that have suffered the pain of spiritual abuse. Please know...you are not alone. God can and will redeem what was lost and stolen.
A Transparent Life (part 2)
It was 2007 and I had just recuperated from a painful miscarriage. After almost five years of marriage, I was ready to become a mother. My arms were empty and my heart was aching. I spent months planning and preparing my body to be able to carry a child to full term. My eye was [...]
A Transparent Life (part 1)
I grew up telling on myself. If I did something wrong and I felt guilty...I couldn't keep it a secret for very long. But, if I did something that someone else thought was incorrect and I didn't agree...well then, too bad for everyone involved. I wasn't going to budge, much less offer up an apology. Not until [...]
Better Late than Never
We raced to the terminal, dragging our luggage behind us as we ran. I was out of breath by the time we reached the irritated attendant at the flight desk. She displayed her aggravation with great pleasure by rolling her eyes and sighing loudly. But, at that moment, I really didn't care that I had become [...]
What are You Believing for?
I gently caressed Rowan's little face while he slept in my arms. He was so young, yet he had already brought such incredible joy to our lives. I caught a glimpse of Barry sleeping as he reclined his head back against the wall. We were so tired. We knew to expect weariness, but I don't think either of us [...]
Blooper Reel
I love infomercials. Seriously, I find them very entertaining and at times inspiring. I actually have an appreciation for the people who strive to invent things to make our lives easier. In some ways I think that's part of the job description for pastors and their families. We take scripture and Biblical principles and we try [...]
Home Sweet Home
This week we were able to visit Barry's parents and introduce our little boy to the great state of Iowa. It has been such a refreshing week. The weather has been beautiful and the company has been terrific! We have enjoyed mornings with the windows open, dinners on the porch and lot's of love and laughs. We have treasured each and [...]
The Wastelands
Boxes lined the hallway as I made my way outside. Barry was loading the remaining items into the U-Haul. We turned around to soak in the view of our adorable house. We had recently placed a huge amount of time and effort into fixing up the place. It oozed with Bishop handiwork. Barry and I spent our [...]
Stuck at KFC
This is how Barry and I passed the time when we were stuck in the drive thru of KFC for an exceptionally healthy dinner a while back. Actually, we were headed to a costume party and this is what we decided to bring as our "pot luck" dish...since I can't cook and we didn't want [...]
New Blog Look
Okay, I'm still trying to find a blog "theme" that I like. There are not very many to choose from on WordPress, so I'm giving this one a shot. It seems to be more user-friendly. I'm sure I'll change it around again in a couple of months. 🙂 I hope you all had a wonderful [...]
bishopswife.com 