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Reclaiming Family Life for the Intentional Christian Mom
Marriage was given as a gift — but all too often, we don’t treat it that way. My 43 years of marriage have been filled with lessons on sacrifice, forgiveness, patience, and so much more!
I pray these posts will offer encouragement and gentle reminders to help you build your life as a couple, learning how to grow together and not apart.
The Who, What, and Why Behind “Living Above the Noise”
“Who” I Write For – If you’re a woman who feels drawn to family, I believe you’ll find community and encouragement here. It’s sad those goals aren’t valued or accepted in
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
Let Me Be a Woman – Today!
What is God’s view of a woman? Take time to consider the ways you feel like a woman today.
Spice Up Your Marriage – It’s Leap Day!
How fun is this! Based on the old Irish tradition, Leap Day is the day that a gal may propose to her guy! Consider adding a twist to this tradition to spice up your marriage.
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 ‘Back Office’ Test – The Christmas Tree That Took Over…..Our Living Room!
Well, yesterday I had my chance to see how long it would take me to go from living in a present disappointment before entering into ‘life’s Back Office’ (see last post). Here’s the
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
A Woman in Politics – Stonewall’s Anna
Anna and Julia Jackson If you’re anything like me, with politics ranking somewhere behind going to the dentist, you might be surprised to find that supporting our government or our politicians doesn’t always
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
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.&
Time Management – Making Your Priorities Center Around Relationships
There’s not a better time to be looking at our priorities than at the beginning of a new year! Amy at Blogging With Amy wrote an excellent post, Time Management Tips: It’s Not
Finding Love in a Storm
I sit, watching the storm blow in, and I can’t help but remember my childhood at the lake. Sitting on the oversized, padded porch swing tucked under my grandparents’ cottage, my cousins and I
