In my estimation, this is one of the most brilliantly written poems of all time.  Every word counts, and it encapsulates, without saying, the essence of a person under the …

Fall is God’s way of saying, “Stop, breathe in, be refreshed and count your blessings.” That has absolutely nothing to do with this post, I just wanted to say it …

A penny saved is MORE than a penny earned:  Can a mother afford to come home? (From the archives…I thought this may be a timely post about saving money!) Most …

A woman who understands her real power… In the midst of diapers and dishes, sometimes it helps to gaze into the future and remember that these little people are men …

I think it was providential that I came across this short clip of David Platt, a young pastor we have recently discovered with a contagious passion for Christ. This clip is …

(This post probably needs a few qualifiers; but for the sake of length, I let it be what it is.  So many directions it could go, I hope you hear …

Lord, my spirit is willing, but indeed, my flesh is weak.  Look on me and remember I am but dust, yet Image-formed and God-breathed.  Today is the day of  “worship”.  …

“After all,” said Clare, “they had a right to happiness.” We were discussing something that once happened in our own neighborhood. Mr. A., had deserted Mrs. A. and got his …

They’re Ready! After posting about our family project, we decided to make the onesies available for sale.  Ashton did two more designs and I’m thrilled with the way they turned …

We have a wedding business that has really gotten busy this month.  Fridays are now mostly the “get ready day”.  This morning (post was pre-set to publish) I was having …

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(First sentence edited…my apologies if it sounded unloving.  I had just come from the discussion that spurred this post, and was feeling a little “charged” 😉 I wonder why so …

Raising children who do their work cheerfully (or at least without grumbling) and have a heart for serving is a big deal to us.  I think it should be a …

By Leah Smith “I used to be a useless Christian. My bad end-times beliefs not only terrified me, but completely immobilized and retarded my spiritual life…. When I understood eschatology …