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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 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
Running into the New Year – Review and Plan for a Great Year!
“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes.” Miss Stacey in Anne of Green Gables Here’s a replay from my last post…….”What a great time of year! You know that feeling – one of amazement (
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
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
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
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
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
A Busy Life – Learning to Trust God
Well, as much as I love to learn and share what I’m learning, God has me in a place where the learning is obviously more important than the sharing! Again I’m explaining why
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.
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
Marriage 101 – Lessons from the Chickens!
“But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; and the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you; and let the fish
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.&
