Last week we began creating a schedule to balance our life with God's desires and our family's needs. We discussed priorities and the need for daily time with God and the importance of spending quality time with our husband. An ABCJLM friend left this question on one of the posts last week: Is Genesis 2:24 the only scripture that indicates our ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
We Need Girlfriends!
Pin It I have blogged several times about the importance of having godly women in your life. God made us relational for a reason. To be able to grow and stay strong as a mom, we need the support and love a close friend can give. I found this poem several years ago and wanted to share. A friend is one who STRENGTHENS you with ...
But My Children are Young, I Can’t Do What You Are Asking!
What I am about to tell you may ruffle your feathers. But hang with me on this one and see how you feel after reading the entire post. In the last few days, I have asked you to specifically set time daily aside for God and your husband. Those minutes that you guard because the person you are spending the time with is of great ...
Scheduling Success: My Husband is to Be My Priority?
What I am about to tell you is something that I want you to "do what I say, not do what I do." In all honesty, my husband tends to get my leftovers. Between the children, house, and work, I am tired and each night my husband is handed a golden platter containing the few ounces of energy that I have left. Strike that. Each ...
Scheduling Success: How to Set a Schedule that You Can Be Proud Of
Yesterday I gave you a picture of my week in the form of what I do with the 168 hours that I have been given. I disclosed how many hours a week that I spend on work, cleaning, kiddos, husband, etc. The calculation revealed some areas of change that need to occur so that my schedule truly reflects what and whom I value. In today's post, ...
Scheduling Success: Does Your Schedule Match Your Priorities
What is most important in my life? It's a question that must first be tackled before a schedule can be made. I shared the "Christian" answer last week in a post. God My husband My children My friends My job I would like to say that my life looks very close to this list. But it was a discussion in my Bible study that opened my ...
Encouraging Verses for Women
On Wednesday, I shared encouragement from the Scriptures. In return, you shared your go-to verses with me. I wanted to compile some of the verses that you gave me (thank you!) so that we can all easily find, memorize, or share these verses with other women in our lives. You may even want to pin (button above) or share (buttons ...
What’s in the Bible OT DVD Set – $50 off
I just found out about an offer on the entire "What's in the Bible?" Old Testament DVD set. This includes nine DVD's from Genesis to the Prophets. TODAY ONLY - You can get all nine DVD for $84.99 and free shipping!!!! This is a $50 discount. Tomorrow, you can still use the discount code but it will be $25 off the new price. This offer is no ...
Homework Assignment for You – Do You Dare?
I know what you are thinking. I am way to busy to do some little homework assignment for Heidi. She must be crazy if she thinks that I can sit down for five minutes to do something that isn't required! But what if I tell you that this little homework assignment will change your life? Are you interested now? As you ...
Trust and Lean
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 ...