Women of the Bible: Esther
If you were raised in the church, chances are you’ve heard the story of Esther at least a dozen times in various Bible classes. You know how it goes: King Ahasuerus needs a queen, Esther […]
Articles by Melissa Hite
Women of the Bible: Euodia and Syntyche
When you think of women in the Bible, I seriously doubt Euodia and Syntyche are the first to come to mind. In fact, you may not even know who they are. So let’s fix that! […]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
If you’re an American citizen, you probably know the three basic rights guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence. Maybe (like me) you’ve even had to memorize this for history class: “We hold these truths to […]
Practicality from Proverbs
She’s trustworthy. She’s good. She’s hardworking. She’s smart. She takes care of her family, and of herself. She’s generous. She does charity work. She manages her money well. She’s always prepared. She married a good […]
The Secret Life of the Christian Teenager
Most of us have heard of the TV show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” The show centers on a girl dealing with teenage pregnancy/motherhood and her friends, their relationships, and their all-around “drama.” […]
No Makeup March: A Time to Keep and a Time to Cast Away
Ecclesiastes 3:6 says there is “a time to keep and a time to cast away.” Well… March is my time to cast away makeup. People think I’m crazy. A teenaged girl going an entire month without […]
Taming the Tongue: A Lesson in James
Special thanks to my dad, Michael Hite, who teaches James and from whose material I drew most of this article. 🙂 It’s no secret: women love to talk. In fact, one survey reports that women, on […]
That’s Not Funny
I don’t know about you, but I love a good joke. It’s a well-known fact that my sense of humor is fairly easy to satisfy—I’ll laugh at the corniest joke you ever heard—but there are […]