Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
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 …
Have you ever seen children play follow the leader? One person is the leader and everyone following behind the leader must go where she goes and mimic her actions? Well, today we are considering being women of wisdom, because we know that we have a …
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 …
Do you believe that everything happens for a purpose? Good or bad? Do you believe that you can accomplish God’s will for your life, even from your sick bed? Be encouraged, friend! Even when unexpected things happen, God always has a reason and a purpose …
For me, Father’s day is a wonderful day to celebrate the men in my life. A wonderful husband, father and father in law all in one family are three gifts that seems so rare in today’s world. But, what do you do when the holidays, …
Top Ten Reasons Why I love Peter: 1. Because he loves spending time with our kids. 2. Because he patiently waits while I go shopping. 🙂 3. Because he teaches my kids about God, 4. And other people’s kids, too. 5. Because he tries to dazzle …
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 …