Today I want to talk about waiting. We don’t like to wait, but the Lord often puts us in places of waiting on him. Let’s learn how to wait patiently. How To Wait Patiently Are you currently waiting on the Lord? Maybe you’re waiting for a job, a spouse or a wayward child to return… [Continue Reading]
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Little Foxes (and One Big One) that Can Destroy a Marriage | Sharon Jaynes
Little Foxes (and One Big One) that Can Destroy a Marriage I was going through a drawer at my mom’s house, looking for a scratch pad, when I came across a small vinyl record. It was in a cardboard sleeve dated 1950. My dad made the record for my mom when he was in the… [Continue Reading]
No More Grumbles: How I learned to trust God, stop acting helpless, and be a better example to my kids
No More Grumbles : How I learned to trust God, stop acting helpless, and be a better example to my kids So my family and I did a pretty dumb thing. We decided to take on a challenge not to grumble for a year. We chronicled the highs and the lows (lots of lows) in… [Continue Reading]
How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful
If I want to see change in my kids, it has to start with me. Today let’s look at 6 tips on how to go from grumbly to grateful. How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful Sometimes my kids drive me crazy. They are too negative, too cranky, and too quick to point out ways… [Continue Reading]
Don’t Give Up When Life Hurts ~ Suicide Awareness
Don’t Give Up When Life Hurts In honor of World Suicide Awareness Day I wanted to share this story of hope with you. Suicide is a sensitive subject, I know. But with open dialog and continued awareness, we may someday end this epidemic. A Darkened World Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until… [Continue Reading]
Cultivate A Redesigned Life {A Guest Post}
Today on the blog we welcome Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of A Redesigned Life! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. All of us are living a life we did not design, but one that God is redesigning for us…. [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Jen Babakhan
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Jen Babakhan, author of Detoured. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Detoured! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Jen Babakhan: A Day in the Life 7am-9am: Most days I wake up about an hour before my boys (ages… [Continue Reading]
7 Amazing Christian Novels
I love to read. If you do too, here’s 7 amazing Christian books you won’t want to miss. From the Roman Empire to a Civil War plantation to modern-day Prince Edward Island–and everywhere in between–these books will weave their words into your heart. Enjoy! 1. Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate I have enjoyed… [Continue Reading]
25 Ways to Breathe Life Into Your Day
25 Ways to Breathe Life Into Your Day Do you go through your day drained and exhausted? As a mom of ten kids, I understand. There is always so much to do, it’s hard to slow down … let alone stop to catch a breath. But as moms we need that. We need refreshment. We… [Continue Reading]
Get My WWII Liberators Series for a Song
I get asked all the time which one of the books I’ve written is my favorite. Picking a favorite one of my books would be like trying to pick a favorite one of my children, but I narrowed it down and chose this series because of the men who made it possible to write. About… [Continue Reading]
7 Prayers to Say for Your Children
These 7 prayers to say for your children can help be a springboard for your prayer life. Do you need new words to guide your heart as you seek God for your family? Let these prayers guide you. 7 Prayers to Say for Your Children I often pray for my children… That they are healthy…. [Continue Reading]