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Have you noticed that social media has been a little, shall we say, crazy lately? A simple scroll through reveals conspiracy theories, racial tensions, accusations, public shaming, hashtag activism, political wars that change 24/7. We’re up to our ears in a constant tide of man’s …
I am ten years old and it’s a sunny Saturday morning. I’ve settled in to watch cartoons, legs dangling over the side of our wingback chair surrounded by my sisters and my cousin Krissy, who often spent time at our house on the weekend. We …
It’s the new year and you all know that I’ve not done much on the planning/resolutions front. Holly left to go back to college yesterday, so I sat with my planner a bit and did jot down a few goals like Bible study topics for …
Happy New Decade. I’ve been pondering the changes of the last ten years and wondering if the next ten will be as dramatic. (I’m sure they will be in other ways.) I’ve also been mulling over all the ways that God was faithful to our …
They say that wandering eyes are ready to land on your heart’s desire, and any mom knows that browsing the aisles with kids during the Christmas season is a guarantee that their little hearts will be set on some temporal toy they suddenly see and …
The fight for a disciplined, godly life is like cleaning the junk out of your closet. Sometimes you have to go through your stuff and ask, “Why do I have this?” “Does it fit?” “What does this piece say about me?” “Is this necessary?Appropriate?” As …
Welcome to our fall book study! I think this classic book, Disciplines of A Godly Woman, will be a blessing to you! If you want to join in, grab a copy of the book, and follow along reading just two chapters a week. If you …
If Satan wanted to derail your attempts to grow in godliness, how do you think he’d accomplish it? Do you think he’d tempt you with reeeeally big, bad sins? Probably not. I think he’d use distractions or busyness…or how about an undisciplined life? We don’t …
Biblically sound, beautifully illustrated, and refreshingly sane, Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments is truly a breath of fresh air. Written by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler of the Risen Motherhood podcast, this book is NOT another instructional on how to be the perfect mom, …
One of the advantages of age is that you’ve actually experienced life and learned a few things. “You Learn By Living” as Eleanor Roosevelt would say, and it’s true. So many of our misconceptions are corrected by simply living. I was thinking about some of …