Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
Today we have a guest post from my friend and Evangelist’s wife, Emily Washer. “Great Expectations?” To-do lists always look most feasable in the morning, right? If you are like me, I begin planning my day before my husband and kids wake up. In the …
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 …
Read your Bible as if your life depends upon it. It does. The rain will fall. Storms will blow. Floods will rise. Trials are inevitable. How you fare depends on how you listened. Matthew 7: 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and …
Sitting in my rocker on the back porch, I soak up the sun and sip tea. I have lots of time to read this week. The book I am reading is for pleasure, although it’s title may surprise you- “When Good Kids Make Bad Choices,” …
Have you ever wondered: How would I spend today if I knew that I only had a few days left to live? I would spend time with my husband, kids and family. I envision us going out for ice cream, walking the beach, talking around the …
My 13 year old son, Matthew has been planning a surprise for Rebekah for some time now. He wanted to buy her a nice graduation gift. So he did this: to save this: so he could buy her this: I honestly don’t know which kid …
I am so excited to have my friend, Karen, guest posting for me today. She and her husband minister at Dublin Christian Academy, the New England boarding school that I mentioned last week. I have had a long friendship with Karen. She and her husband …
In an article entitled The Insidious Evils of the “Like” Culture, Mr. Strauss explains how this current generation finds self worth in the amount of” likes” it receives on facebook, and reinvents themselves based on feedback, instead of being liberated to be themselves. Think “peer …
We’re stepping into our Women of Wisdom series, and talking about ways to effectively mentor the next generation of younger women. Many of you said that one reason you would not seek counsel from an older woman was if she was unfriendly or unapproachable. You …
Back in the 1980’s, many Christian people followed religiously , in an unhealthy, unbalanced manner, the teachings of Rev.Jack Hyles. Hyles followers were a special breed, lining up after services to have their ties signed, (yes, you read that right) Bibles signed and to grab …