I spent 10 years as a Navy wife. We had been married five years and our oldest son was two when Steve enlisted, and we jumped into the deep end of military lif... Read More...
“Love the Lord your God” is the greatest commandment (Deuteronomy 6:5), and Jesus tells the Pharisees the second greatest commandment is like it: “Love your ne... Read More...
A BLESSING CAN BE A PRAYER OF COMMISSION, A BIBLE PASSAGE, OR WORDS OF
ENCOURAGEMENT. BLESSINGS CAN BE SPOKEN OVER A CHILD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DECLARING GOD... Read More...
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something aga... Read More...
Some people are just hard to pray for. The teacher whose teaching style doesn’t line up with our child’s learning style, the kid who mistreats ours on the play... Read More...
It's a balancing act between reasonable amounts of order vs. excessive clutter in our homes, isn't it? Parents, here's some wisdom regarding possessions and respecting our families' seasons during these years.
To start, lay the newspaper on the ground and place your pumpkins on top and upside down (as best as you can). Paint the bottom of each pumpkin and let dry.
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Pumpkins are undoubtedly some of the most recognizable parts of the autumn season. They are in our pies and our coffee, we bake them in bread, and we carve them... Read More...
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE FOUR UNIQUELY DIFFERENT CHILDREN.
Before each one of our children was born, my husband and I dreamed and talked about the accolades our... Read More...
One of my favorite movies is a charming love story called You’ve Got Mail starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It’s the story of two business rivals who unintention... Read More...
There’s a sign on our church patio that faces us as we walk toward the parking lot post-service. It reads: “You are now entering the mission field.” I want it o... Read More...
