Maybe you haven’t asked this question in this particular way, but you may have asked something like: Have you been there? I have…a number of times. Even in writing this blog, I’ve been there! I’ve wondered how He’ll use each post He’s led me… Continue Reading “Is _______ Growing? I Can’t See It!”
Category: God's WordTags: Ability, Abraham, Adam and Eve, Appoint, Blessing, Chosen, Commission, Enable, Faithfulness, Famine, Fruit, Fruitful, Growth, Jacob, LORD, Loss, Mentor, Noah, Obedience, Plant, Process, Promise, Purpose, Rebekah, Ruth, Sarah, Spiritual Growth, The Waiting, Trust
I said I’d take her to the store that day to look for jeans. When it was nearing time to go, I checked in to make sure she’d gotten her homework and job done (some people call them “chores,” but we call them “jobs,”… Continue Reading “Practical Parenting Tips for Discipling Kiddos–Part 2”
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I went out of my way to help. I rearranged things in my day to be there, and God brought things to mind that may have been overlooked. It’s always more fun to offer to do things before you’re asked! Yet, in all of… Continue Reading “Pruning Day”
Category: LifeTags: Disciple, Faithfulness, Follow God, Gentleness, Goodness, Harsh Tones, Joy, Kindness, Love, Patience, Peace, Producing Fruit, Pruning, Response, Root, Self-Control, Self-Promotion, Sin, Sin's Roots, Spirit of God, Spiritual Growth, Ungratefulness, Unhealthy, Unkind Words
We put up our Christmas tree this weekend, as many of you probably did. My husband is not a huge fan of Christmas trees, as he believes it’s a tradition that takes away from the real meaning of what we are to celebrate. I… Continue Reading “Mesmerizing Light”
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“Truth.” “Would you trust your mom, best friend, or a stranger the most with a secret?” Truth or Dare…This game has been around for centuries, though it has been called different names. In fact, one version was played as entertainment at Christmastime. Some people… Continue Reading “Truth? Dare? The Heart Revealed”
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