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Reclaiming Family Life for the Intentional Christian Mom
Do you struggle?
- Finding your purpose as a Christian
- Feeling removed from God’s love and grace
- Feeling like your faith is weak
- Tired of living in a culture that’s forgotten God
Well, you’re in the right place. God takes our life and grows into what He designed us to be.
Yes, He lets us stumble and sometimes fall, but He always offers grace to become more than we could ever expect. Solid answers are found in the Bible.
Join me as we look for ways to live out our faith with integrity and growth.
Friendship — The Gift of Love
During the early years of homeschooling, our children would read the Pathway Readers, written during a more simple era. One lesson from them stood the test of time. I must have quoted this a hundred
Learning and Growing – God’s Way
Have you ever reached for a book or called a friend for advice before reaching for God’s Word? If so, read on…. Our family has been ‘growing up’ in our faith in recent years.
Make the Holidays Work for You!
What a great time of year! You know that feeling – one of amazement (and a bit of disappointment) that another Christmas season has come and gone, and yet, there’s the anticipation and excitement that
A Woman’s Ever-Changing Dominion
Dominion: Domain; absolute ownership, a territory or sphere of influence or control… Domain: Field or sphere of activity or influence, the area a given person or people rules or an area of knowledge. Are you
A Savior Born to Die!
A Savior Born to Die! A Savior born to us! A Savior born to teach us how to live – and trust. A Savior born to make us right with God. A Savior born to die. &
Life Changes! – Are You Ready To Step Out of the Boat?
Well, here I am, after two hectic weeks of: > camping (well, the cushy kind of camping that comes with the luxury of a travel trailer!) > visiting with old friends at a home-school conference &
Building Up Without Burning Out – Growing Children Into Adults – Part One
This week I’ll be answering a question posed by a reader of my post, Breaking the Mold in Raising Adult Children. “I was wondering, too if you might share some thoughts on how to
Legalism – Simon Says, “Works!”…Or Was That “Work?” – Part 3
An Age-Old Dilemma – Distinguishing Works From Work Most of us have played the game, Simon Says. Remember how hard it was to follow those ever-changing directions? As Christians, we often find ourselves trying out the
Time With Our Children – What Money Can’t Buy
Life is busy. This season seems to be especially eventful for our family. We just spent a second weekend visiting our son while he and his wife transition to having two baby girls. Yes, you
Leaky Plumbing And A Humbled Wife
Let’s Start With The Negatives We’re all used to getting advice that offers us a quick answer–the “positives” to work towards. We grasp at them like there’s no tomorrow! “Just tell
There’s More To Life …..
Life…there are a few things we know about it. And there are a bazillian things we don’t. These unknowns are the things that have slowed me down in recent years. As I began
Becoming Christian In An MSG and Fluorescent World – Part One
As each of us is called and prepared to serve the King, we are being slowly enabled to be salt and light to a lost and dying world. This process is God’s plan
Should We Celebrate Christmas?
This question alone sparks much discussion and controversy in our culture. Amazingly, it’s not just for the anti-Christian crowd. It’s a big one among conservative Christians as well. The fight to keep Christ
Learning To Love & Serve – As Grandma!
I just became a “Grandmomma” again, this time to number seven! Seven! And according to statistics, that makes me old. But I don’t feel old. Not really….but seven! Is This Your First? As
Got Compassion? – It’s Not Only For The Road!
Am I That Good Samaritan? I’m reading in Luke 10 right now and it’s very convicting. The part about the traveler who was beaten by robbers. And how others walked right by him while
