Sharla Fritz

Lessons from China: What is Your God Like?

Sharla December 4, 2012

When my husband and I visited China last year we got a glimpse of a Chinese view of God. Some Chinese people are atheists or Buddhists or ancestor worshipers. Also there are many Chinese Christians who worship the true God. But last year when we visited The Temple of Heaven, a large religious site in […]

Lessons from China: Why We Build Walls

Sharla November 27, 2012

What man-made structure is 5,500 miles long and visible from space? The Great Wall of China, of course. In 2011 my husband and I had the opportunity to visit this astounding landmark. Simply standing on the Great Wall left me breathless. I could hardly believe the immensity of it. From where I stood, it seemed […]

Lessons from China: Why You Need a Guide

Sharla November 20, 2012

I stepped up to the counter to check in for my flight home. I handed the attractive Chinese woman at the airport my flight information and my passport. She busily typed on the computer keyboard and then stood up to speak to me. Her forehead creased as she tried to find the correct English words […]

Five Steps to God’s STYLE

Sharla October 23, 2012

Are you a fashionista? While I would like to own a chic wardrobe, my deepest desire is to be a spiritual fashionista who dresses in God’s STYLE. A few years ago I got to meet Stacy London, star of the “What Not to Wear” TV show. (That’s me with her in the picture below.) I […]

Why a Mouth Makeover is Important

Sharla September 24, 2012

A few years ago I went to a cosmetics expert at a department store and asked for a mouth makeover. Patty, my makeup artist for the day, first used an exfoliator that softened my lips by removing dead skin and rough spots. Then she used a product that moisturized, repaired, and plumped my lips. The […]

Make Me New

Sharla July 3, 2012

Make me new. This is my prayer. God has redeemed my heart and washed me clean. He has changed my soul and yet, I know I have a long way to go. And so my prayer is: Lord, make me new. Make me into the person You want me to be, the person […]

The Great Encourager

Sharla May 8, 2012

When we’re discouraged, disappointed, or frustrated, we need a great encourager. Someone like a the little girl I saw at a Cubs baseball game. I was at the Cubs game with my two favorite men: my husband, John, and son, Nathaniel, when a girl sporting a pink knit cap called out, “Let’s go Cubbies!” […]

No Nag Zone — 10 Dos and Don’ts for Moms

Sharla May 6, 2011

Sometimes, as moms, it seems all we do is nag. Pick up your shoes. Finish your homework. Make your bed. We don’t want to, but kids are kids. They need instruction. They need guidance. They need reminders! When my kids were young, one of the best tools I found to get the kids to […]

No Nag Zone — 10 Dos and Don’ts for Wives

Sharla May 5, 2011

Vex. Annoy. Pester. All synonyms for–you guessed it–nag. We’d like our homes to be a no-nag zone, but is that even possible? We wives don’t want to be annoying or vexing. but sometimes our husbands need a little “reminding.” The garbage sits in its can instead of on the curb. The dishes are still in […]

Sophie’s Choice

Sharla October 8, 2010

“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.” Philippians 4:12 This week I lost one of my very best friends, Sophie Mitzel. Sophie was killed in a horrific car crash Sunday night. She was only 46 and was a devoted wife and mother, tax expert, talented singer and tireless volunteer […]

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