Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
I don’t know if you caught Revive Our Hearts this morning, but the broadcast was about spiritual revival and how the church looks around at the prevalent sin in our culture and starts to despair. The old gentleman they were interviewing, Richard Owen Roberts, (friend …
During family devotions, Peter read a statement that was very insightful. I am going to paraphrase it, since I don’t have it right infront of me. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God!”, but the real fool is the person who …
Yesterday, while waiting for Emily to finish her violin lesson, I took my kids to the beach. The rhythm of the waves coming in and out reminded me of the rhythms of life. We have good times and then bad times. We have highs and …
Everyone is looking for ways to balance their busy lives. We have so many things tugging at us as 21st century busy women. And as school starts, life can feel like a frantic rat race. We have to sift through the good to make room …
The Bible is full of “One Another” commands. Commands. Not suggestions. And the way we keep them shows what is going on inside. It is easy to love those who love us, who are kind and gracious, sweet and pleasant. But it is much harder …
Psalm 139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! God knows all about me and has taken the time to know me intimately and thoroughly. The word “searched” means to examine with pain and great care. You know when I sit down and …
I had a chat with my daughter this weekend about life at college, life in the ministry, making, choosing and being a friend. It was one of those talks that I wish I could bottle up and save for forever. It is hard to tell …
Sarah Hudson is guest posting today. She is an “IRL” friend (in real life), a missionary wife and fellow home schooling mother. (She is also one of the most hospitable people I know, and I am always amazed at how she serves others through hospitality.) …
A Wise Woman knows that her actions have consequences. I grew up in an agricultural family, so I am familiar with the concept of sowing and reaping. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Prov. 22:3 A prudent man sees danger and …