Her name tag read, “I’m John Smith’s ex-wife. If you want to know why, just ask me.” The bitter scorn worn on her blouse like a scarlet letter. “He left …
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As the Family Goes, So Goes Civilization
Teach it to your children… Family and marriage are institutions designed by God–they are not man-made. Perhaps then, we shouldn’t be surprised that the family is becoming an enemy. Who …
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Alexa wanted to set up her own booth in an upcoming local Bluegrass Festival. So we set out to find just the thing that would be cute, easy and fun. …
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The nearest Starbucks coffee is some 40 miles away, but tomorrow we’ll have butter ’cause we’ve got raw milk today! It’s not all glam and glitz to dabble on this …
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“Christians are to be people of the Book and people who love good books. The family gathered together over dessert listening to Dad read is a lovely tradition. (And if …
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Issues of the parent-heart about which the Lord is dealing heavily with me… Living in a house, all day, with lots of children creates almost constant training opportunities. And none …
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“Do you see that the church is completely dependent on what is taught in the homes of its people? Likewise the civil society is also dependent on it. What has …
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What if Christians thought about their wombs the way God does… “And the LORD said to her, two nations are in your womb…” Genesis 25:23
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My son and I shared some early morning hours together…us and Baby Ellia. Watching her funny antics–one of our favorite things to do, he said: “I’m glad God made babies …
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Modesty is a subject Christians have wrestled with, probably since the beginning. It’s controversial, and different people, all confessing Christ, often come to distant conclusions about the subject. One big …
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We just said goodbye to our new friends from Australia who spent the week with us, one of about 25 families they are staying with over the spring. You may …
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There are days when I feel on top of the world as a mother. The birds are singing, the sun is shining, I know what we’re having for supper and …
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Mothers wear more hats than Minnie Pearl. A friend recently called and described the feeling of “wearing 10 hats while riding a unicycle”. Yep, we’re all nodding heads. Which is …
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How is it that a Word so old can continue to spring fresh every time it is read? You know the story…God asked Solomon what he wanted and Solomon said …