Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on July 5, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
For years, we watched shows with our kids about animals, especially those in Africa. It was mesmerizing to watch the powerful lions, how they interacted, how the lionesses banded together to hunt their prey, and how the pride male (the king of the pride)… Continue Reading “The Opposition–We’re Being Watched”
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Posted on May 27, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Has anyone else been tempted to get overwhelmed with their own discipling? There are so many things in these last two posts, and again in this one, that speak to me, as I want to disciple my kiddos well. If you feel overwhelmed at… Continue Reading “Practical Parenting Tips for Discipling Kiddos–Part 3”
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Posted on May 16, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
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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Posted on May 24, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Can you believe it’s been six months since God gave the instruction and permission to launch this website?!? He’s revealed much to me during this time, and I’ve loved sharing it with you, post by post! As I wrote in my very first post,… Continue Reading “It’s Time to “Chat!” What Do You Think about Liv? Let Me Know In This Survey!”
Posted on January 4, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Happy New Year! We ended last year, celebrating the wonder of Jesus–A Wonder–as displayed in the Judges 13 story of the Old Testament. It would do us well to begin a new year–a year many look forward to as being different than the last…a… Continue Reading “Wonder–Where is the Focus of Your Offering?”
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Posted on December 7, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Many times, over the last year, I have gone to God, asking for wisdom. Whether it was to surgically remove the growing tumor in my brain or not; if switching schools for our son was where the LORD was leading us; how to best… Continue Reading “Wonderful Counselor…OR Wonder and Counselor?”
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