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You may remember that I mentioned my bad dream last week about Peter dying, which was due to a real life situation that I had been praying about. Amy Caldwell, my friend’s cousin, is dying of cancer. She is the young mother of seven …
Using your words wisely is a gift. Wisdom tells us when to speak and when to remain silent. There are those who rarely speak, and there are those who always speak. Both extremes should be avoided. Wisdom tells us what to say and how to …
As you may recall, the number one reason many of you stated that you would not seek counsel from an older woman was if she did not use her words wisely. So, let’s discuss the use of the tongue as Christian women. Imagine a forest …
Older moms, do you remember how it was to have young children at home? Although it was a wonderful time, can you remember the exhaustion, frustration and feelings of being overwhelmed? At one time, I had three children under 5 years old. My life was …
Now that we’ve addressed the heart and our thought life, let’s look at a few practical suggestions for mentoring our own children and the younger woman mentioned in Titus 2. Notice that this is a call for all older women to teach generally and specifically. …
A few years back, our family took a trip to Amish Country. We were all curious to catch a glimpse at the life of the Amish. We went to an Amish farmers market and sampled their delicious cinnamon buns and baked goods. We admired their …
Yesterday we looked at whether we were obeying the first commandment well. The direction of our life will be set by this guiding compass. Today, I want to look at the content of our heart. What is going on in the inner man. When we …
Today, we start our Women of Wisdom series. But before we delve in, lets just look at a few key elements of being a woman of wisdom. 1. Our definition of wisdom must be based on scriptural teaching. Without the foundation of scripture as our …
Today I am beginning a series on being a Woman of Wisdom. The need to discuss this topic became evident after I mentioned in a post that when you need guidance you should pray and seek wisdom from God, and then you should seek counsel from …
Sometimes knowing the right thing to do is hard. Especially when you’re in a circumstance that you didn’t choose or seems out of your control. Health problems, financial strain, conflict with others, “the terrible twos”, rebellious teens, or emotional turmoil can all cause us to …