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Aren’t you tired of believing that you need more? I think we’d be so much happier if we told ourselves that we have enough. Easter did it for me. Everyone scurrying to buy new shoes, new clothes, because you know, we don’t have enough. People …
If you ignore or treat lightly God’s word, you may be just one decision away from life altering consequences. Think Samson. How could an OT man be relevant to women today? Yesterday, we talked about why the life of Samson was relevant and today we are …
I love to study the lives of the women of the Bible. In fact, when I teach or write, I usually include several examples from godly women because I tend to look to them for guidance. But this past week I have been studying about …
Some things that caught my attention this week: Amusing. An Amish gang? I was mildly amused by (okay, that’s a lie. I was cracking up) this article about four Amish women gone “wild”…and taking to cutting off beards. Yup. Hair cutting. It’s the new …
Yesterday I slipped my oldest daughter’s Missions Prayer Card into the back her baby book. Then I cried. Not because of the trip. But because the time had passed so quickly and it just seemed so ironic. Here I was, cramming this card into the …
My childhood pastor taught me an important lesson. He would say, “Commit your day to God. Surrender it.” Verbally say it. Pray it. Commit your goals and dreams, your moments, your children, your husband and your desires to Him. Commit all that you have and …
So, you knew this was coming right?? Yesterday we talked about Good Girl Bloggers and today…the Mean Girl Blogger. Mean Girls are everywhere. If you have little girls, you know that this is true. As moms we try to protect our kids from these types …
Blogging is the wild west of the internet. With one touch of a button, you can publish words that have the potential to reach thousands. And your words matter. (Matt. 12:36) And for the Christian blogger, blogging is an extention of our words. So …
Okay, warm weather is finally here in New England and we are wanting to be outside. Yesterday, the kids did some of their school work outside and ended up playing out there for most of the afternoon. Want some free parenting advice? Some of the …
Today I am 40. Yup. I don’t want to talk about it. 🙂 This morning I was praying and thanking God for giving me 40 years of life which, to date has been a relatively easy. When I realize what others have endured in their …