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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.
Time and Prayer – How Are You Doing?
Time Is a Resource We are constantly told to use our resources wisely, and we usually think of tangible resources like money, food, gas, right down to Scotch tape! But how often do we really
God’s Plan For Our Children’s Relationships – Part Two
I opened the subject of relationships in The Relationship Puzzle. Let’s look at a crucial aspect of relationships in those our children build in their lives. Life’s Early Lessons It’s an awesome
A Quintessential View of Value
In my last post, you’ll read how being valued by others can encourage and energize us. This inspires me to show others their value, which in turn, gives them encouragement. Our job as Christians
The One Thing You Need to Become Friends with Your Kids
Parenting is a lifetime occupation — and with communication as the backbone of your relationship — it can truly be the biggest blessing you can imagine!
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
Do You Need A Spiritual Mother? — Teaching Women to Love Family and Manage a Home
As a Christian woman, what does Titus 2 mean to you? I was cleaning out my bookshelf and came across a book that had “graced” my shelf for too many years.&
Legalism – Tearing Down Babel – Part 1
We’ve all heard the buzz when a Christian leader falls into sin. A Christian organization’s false and harmful teaching is exposed. Or the government we value make hard decisions. We hear a friend
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
Without Love, I Am Nothing – 1 Corinthians 13:2
“And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) Charity And Its Fruits
Raising Children – A Give and Take Relationship
After reading a recent post at In The Nursery of the Nation on the blessings of giving responsibility to our older children to care for their younger siblings, I had to consider where we’ve
Planning For God’s Glory—Or Your Own?
You know—God is amazing! He works in the little things, but usually, we only notice Him in the big things. Sad. Because it’s in the little things where we can be truly faithful
Invincible – In Christ Alone!
You know, the older I get, the more I find that I’m not as invincible as I once thought. Yep, I’m ‘vincible’! Okay, so I looked it up, and it’s not
Lessons from the Ruckus of Life
I’ve had lots of comments on my “living above the noise” name. It has connected with many of my readers. They say it gives them a clear picture and points them in the right
This Is Definitely What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown!
Linus’s age-old adage rings as true now as it did 50 years ago! We remember with much nostalgia when he recites Luke 2, then concludes with the refrain, “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie
The Relationship Puzzle – Part One
The subject of relationships can cause some people to smile. Yet for others, it creates confusion and pain as they look back at the harsh realities of old friends or loved ones who damaged their
