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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.
Lessons From the House of Mourning
We lost our family dog this week. Now, we’re not the kind of family that treats our animals like humans, but it’s amazing how these creatures weave themselves into our lives. And through
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
On Becoming Grandma ….
Our daughter-in-law delivered her baby on Thursday. We now have a new member of our family – a sweet baby girl named Annabelle! My daughter informed me that I’m now Grandmomma to four! These three
On Blogging, Facebook, And Being “Liked”
Another month has come and gone! I’m feeling a little pressure to get my posts…well…posted! But more travel came my way with the unexpected death of a midwife friend and the potential
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
Discover the Beauty and JOY of Christmas
Are your having trouble finding Joy at Christmas? Even in the midst of the hustle and bustle, you can find joy this season!
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.
Becoming A Woman of Worth
Do you feel undervalued or overwhelmed? I don’t know about you, but there are times that I feel a bit undervalued and overwhelmed. Too much to do, too much I’m reaching for, and
What Do You Value?
What is the value of a coin? A car? A house? A person? A human soul? The term ‘value’ has many connotations. What is valuable to one person may not be to another. A coin
What Is A Friend?
Lisa Jo Baker has a wonderful blog for moms. On Fridays, she does a whacky thing called, “Five Minute Fridays”. She asks fellow bloggers to write for five minutes on just one word. And if
What Are Your Treasures?
Jesus words in Luke 12 gives me a lot to think about! The Master speaks of our treasures. Treasures…. What are they? Where do they come from? How earnestly do I seek them? What
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
Building Up Without Burning Out – Growing Children Into Adults – Part Three
Hopefully you’ve read my posts Part One and Part Two of this series. We’ve covered: simplifying home education to avoid burn out the freedom to learn from various adventures and interests and the
Goals…and A Planner – A Necessary Part of Success
Goals are an often discussed topic this time of year. They’ve certainly been on my mind as I consider what this year might hold. But moving from having a “goal” to actually getting it
On Gratefulness
The words of a ten year old boy stopped me in my tracks the other day. They really made me think about the meaning of gratefulness. I can describe this word and look it up
