Today, from 5:30 – 6:10 a.m. I had time to think. I think throughout the day, but usually I’m thinking about things like what to make for dinner, if I should fold the laundry or load the dishwasher first, and what I could possibility do to entertain three very active kids—all under the age of… [Continue Reading]
Life
Healthy Guilt Versus False Guilt
Healthy guilt is conviction from God in order for you to make a change in your life. For example, if you feel guilty every time the offering plate is passed around at church (because you haven’t been contributing lately), that guilt is most likely a nudge from the Holy Spirit that you need to make… [Continue Reading]
Successful (Not Stressful) Family Living
Successful (Not Stressful) Family Living is that possible? Fall is in the air. Gone are the sunny, carefree summer days. Replacing them is the activity-packed, responsibility-filled family schedule. And it’s often crazy with busy-ness. But yes, we can have a successful (not stressful) family living. Read on for more… A dozen or so… [Continue Reading]
Living a Grace-Filled Life
Every Sunday we have a small group that meets at our house. I count these people among my closest friends, and they love me for me—not for anything I’ve accomplished in life or anything I strive to accomplish. They are my cheerleaders and my inner circle. They also tell me what I need to hear… [Continue Reading]
How to {Joyfully} Share a Life
I knew I wanted to marry John on our first date. How? Even more than my physical attraction {he was cute}, I was impressed by our conversation. John told me about his growing-up years, his time in the Marine Corp, and his hopes for the future. I knew he was someone I could share a… [Continue Reading]
Enjoy Your Life
Enjoy today. It won’t come back. —Amish proverb Do you enjoy life? Really enjoy it? We often wish life was simpler, but we are the ones in control of our schedule. We are also the ones who can hold ourselves back or experience life to the fullest with joy. “The purpose of life is to… [Continue Reading]
How to Be “Involved” In Ways That Really Matter
Have you ever heard this saying by Theodore Roosevelt: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care”? Caring takes involvement. Caring takes being present. We are involved in a lot of things today, but how much time do we take to be involved with people . . . really involved?… [Continue Reading]
Suicide: Warning Signs and Kristen Jane Anderson’s Redeemed Life
Kristen attempted suicide by laying down on a set of railroad tracks near her parents home. She was run over by 33 freight train cars at 50 mph, and both of her legs were severed, but miraculously, she survived! Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook on… [Continue Reading]
How to Know God’s Will
Many people ask themselves, “What is God’s will for my life?” I’ve asked this many times. We want to know why we are on earth. We desire to know our unique purpose. Let’s talk today about how to know God’s will. William Barclay says, “There are two great days in a person’s life—the day… [Continue Reading]
A Person’s a Person, No Matter How Small
The little feet pin glinted on the woman’s lapel. The feet and toes were tiny. It was as if a fairy had landed upon her blouse, left gold footprints, and fluttered away. I pointed to the pin. “That’s so cute.” The older woman smiled. “Those are the size of the feet of a 12-week-old fetus.”… [Continue Reading]
10 Rainy Day Activities
Whether there are thunderstorms pouring outside, snow is falling in the middle of winter, or it’s the heat of summer and your kids are bored, these 10 rainy day activities are sure to spawn some creative play. Enjoy! 10 Rainy Day Activities 1. Stage a circus. Help your kids pick their own… [Continue Reading]