Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
Today we have my friend Elizabeth from Dogfur and Dandelions guest posting. I told you about Elizabeth, her long term illness and her ministry to women a few weeks back, remember? I was so blessed by this piece! Enjoy!! ********************************************************************** Fear. Worry. Discouragement. Frustration. Self-Pity. …
Brrrring. “Hello?” “Hi. Do you have a minute? I just wanted to pick your brain about something I’ve been struggling with.” When someone calls you for help, do you counsel from the Word? Are you prepared to answer life’s questions biblically? We have already addressed …
This week we are hosting the National Hoops team at our church. We have a sweet family staying with us with their two young children. It has been an exhausting weekend, but it is so nice to have a baby and toddler in the house, …
“The meek shall inherit the earth” is one of the most familiar statements of the beatitudes, but so few people are truly meek. I think that is because most people assume that meekness equals weakness. In our day, the word meek conjures up images of …
Life gets busy and before you know it, if I am not careful, I can be swept away in its tide. So, in order to live intentionally I sit down on the weekend and plan my entire week. I know that God has given me …
This year, our kids were able to attend the Wilds of New England summer camp. As a mother, I am so thankful for the opportunity for them to go to TWNE and get a solid week of great Bible teaching and counseling. Rebekah told me …
Today our home was full of people from morning to night. These are people whom God sent to us today. Our treatment of them either declared His name or defamed His name. We cooked, served drinks, talked and ministered to people of all ages. In …