Mommyhood is rough! Today, read and be encouraged. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Friends, we don't have to know it all. We don't have to understand everything. If we trust and lean, the Lord ...
An Example Schedule and So Much Wisdom
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Scheduling Your Day
When I say that I am Type A, I might as well just hand over my schedule because you know behind every Type A personality is a detailed plan. But let's face it; our house runs much smoother when I have a plan and follow it. In the What Do YOU Want? post several of you have asked for ideas to help you plan your day. ...
Review: The Princess Parables
You know that you are holding a good princess book when a group of boys are hanging on to every word you as read. And that is what happened while I read the Princess Parables while waiting for swimming lesson to begin. Soon a crowd of children had gathered to join our read-aloud. Thus far, three books make up the ...
I Have Not Stopped Praying For You
I love praying the scriptures. There is power in praying God's Holy Word. The scripture and prayer below comes from a message spoken at our church this summer. This morning, I have prayed this for each one of you! Colossians 1:9-14 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. ...
Thank God for Unanswered Prayers
It was a popular country song when I was in high school. To tell the truth, I still like the song by Garth. The lyrics have caused me to think back to some of my own prayers and the answers I have received. But it was an Adventures in Odyssey episode that gave me a new perspective on the thanksgiving for "Unanswered Prayers." The storyline ...
Most of the Time I Feel Like I’m Barely Holding it all Together
I pray that you will be encouraged as you read this article written by Trevin Wax and featured on the Focus on the Family blog. It will be worth your time. I encourage you to replace your name or the pronoun "I" for each "you" in the article. Dear _______, [I am] a gift of God to [my] husband and [my] ...
Flick Him Off
Two weeks ago, we were thrown a curve ball. It began with the words, "severe delay." Once again, we heard that Bubs was months behind in development. A fact that takes the breath out of this momma. In January, I began to see some red flags concerning Bubs' reading and spelling. After talking to his teacher, we buckled down at home ...
He is a Liar!
The enemy will do anything he can to drive a wedge between you and the Word of God. He knows that if Christians get in the habit of studying the Bible on a daily basis, they will never be the same! They'll find power over their flesh and over his lies. They'll have power to live as Christ's disciples, and they'll discover God's ...
Review: Raising Financially Confident Kids
"In other areas of life, we were diligently teaching our children important values of responsibility, honesty, self-discipline, and faith. But failing so miserably in this matter." Any guessing on what "this" matter may be? After looking at the book image above, you probably guessed it. Financial responsibility. Looking back, Mary ...