Molly Parker

Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer

10 Ways a Man Makes His Wife Feel Ugly without Saying a Thing

Days before I got married, my pastor’s wife told me, “Your husband will never intentionally hurt you.” Twenty-two years later, I believe she was...

10 Ways a Man Makes His Wife Feel Ugly without Saying a Thing

10 Ways to Lessen Stress at Christmas

“It’s that time of year when the world falls in love. . .” croons Frank Sinatra in “The Christmas Waltz.” It’s among the first songs my family...

December 19, 2023

10 Ways to Lessen Stress at Christmas

7 Things to Do If You Think You’re Having a Midlife Crisis

Whether we extend a warm smile, a listening ear, or a sweet compliment—or hop on a plane to Africa to share the Good News of Jesus—God...

November 21, 2019

7 Things to Do If You Think You’re Having a Midlife Crisis

7 Reasons Christians Don't Need to Fear Public Schools

I like public school. I like private Christian school, too, but memories from public school sure do bring a smile to my face. I grew up going to a...

October 23, 2019

7 Reasons Christians Don't Need to Fear Public Schools

4 Ways to Know Your Marriage Is Gospel-Centered

What does a gospel-centered marriage look like? Consider these 4 ways to tell if the gospel is at the center of your marriage.

October 16, 2019

4 Ways to Know Your Marriage Is Gospel-Centered

10 Reasons Getting Married Young Isn’t the Worst Idea

Rather than viewing marriage as a gift from God, it’s getting a bad rap in our culture. People talk about it like it’s the worst...

August 03, 2019

10 Reasons Getting Married Young Isn’t the Worst Idea

10 Church Trends That Turn Visitors Away

Let’s face it: church can be a strange place for visitors, for the first-timer and old-timer, the unbeliever and believer. While no church is...

10 Church Trends That Turn Visitors Away

Why Raising Obedient Children Isn’t the Best Pay-Off

Should raising obedient children be a parent’s highest goal? What pay-off could possibly top that? What’s even better?

Why Raising Obedient Children Isn’t the Best Pay-Off

10 Ways Jesus Is a Gentle Man

When you think about Jesus, what adjective first comes to mind? Considering who he is and what he has done (and continues to do), the question...

10 Ways Jesus Is a Gentle Man

10 Components of Romantic Chemistry

If high school chemistry has taught us anything, it’s that science experiments have predictable outcomes. Whether the mixing of two chemicals...

November 19, 2018

10 Components of Romantic Chemistry

When Passing the Offering Plate Brings Shame

Although online giving helps with the “anonymous” factor, most churches still pass the offering plate—a visual, for-all-to-see reminder that we are...

September 11, 2018

When Passing the Offering Plate Brings Shame

10 Weird Animal Stories of the Bible

If there’s one thing the Bible isn’t short on, it’s weird animal stories. Such tales include Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the whale, and Daniel in the...

10 Weird Animal Stories of the Bible

9 Good Reasons to Get a Tattoo

Before we get too excited (or downright furious) about good reasons to get a tattoo, let’s not ignore the fact there are plenty of bad...

February 07, 2018

9 Good Reasons to Get a Tattoo

5 Tips from Proverbs for Making (and Keeping) Friends

When we focus on others—How are you feeling? Where did you go on vacation? What’s your favorite breakfast place?—people feel heard.

September 13, 2017

5 Tips from Proverbs for Making (and Keeping) Friends

4 Potential Pitfalls of Christian Romance Novels

Why quibble over Christian romance novels? What dangers could possibly lurk there? They’re wholesome—a far cry from the likes of 50 Shades of Grey....

August 31, 2017

4 Potential Pitfalls of Christian Romance Novels

10 Ways a Wife Makes Her Husband Feel Like a Failure

When I asked the married men in my life, “In what way does your wife make you feel like a failure?” I was met with a slew of responses. Some guys...

August 14, 2017

10 Ways a Wife Makes Her Husband Feel Like a Failure