THE EXILES (A Study of Daniel, Part 1) Money, power, and fame were within his grasp. He was a man of good looks, profound intellectual skill, and wisdom that evaded the reach of his peers. Something like the American Dream dangled before the prophet Daniel as a youth positioned in the ancient kingdom of Babylon, yet he … [Read more…]
Aah…the middle school years…somewhere between ‘old enough’ and ‘not quite.’ We encourage our children to be independent thinkers among their peers. We also expect them to rely on our wisdom. It’s a struggle to define the line between: Independence and rebellion Stubbornness and determination Desire and hope When our oldest was twelve, we started allowing … [Read more…]
Divide and Conquer was our strategy. There were five of us attending Lifeway’s DotMom conference in Birmingham and the break out sessions offered were so intriguing we decided to divide and conquer to get as much out of the conference as possible. Here are notes compiled by Melissa Neely from attending the Pam Gibbs session … [Read more…]
Sitting on the hearth in our den is a stone plaque given to us with these words engraved on it: “Write these words upon your heart. 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. … [Read more…]
Run! I don’t want to run! Run! Please God I don’t want to run! I’m too old to start this now! Run! This conversation kept running through my head as I stared at it – a facebook post recruiting women to join a group to train for a ½ marathon. Who in their right mind … [Read more…]
But…This one little word can totally change the outcome of a situation: Reveal a completely different motive for doing something Be a game changer…turn around the outcome of a situation Totally change the meaning or message being communicated The heart rules. It dictates actions to be carried out. The mouth speaks, but the heart determines … [Read more…]
What is Mom / Daughter Date Day? It’s a day very meticulously and thoughtfully designed and planned to celebrate your daughter’s unique passions and dreams for life. The day is never shared with a sibling. It belongs to she and Mom only. It’s a day where there are no other obligations, nothing to cut short … [Read more…]
Have you ever felt like you were in the belly of the whale? Me too. Except my whale was the floor boards of my closet with the lights off. I was going through a very difficult time and found myself, a mother of 5, in my only hidden place – the master closet. I was … [Read more…]
When was the last time you were awe-struck by God? I asked those in our chronological Bible study to consider that question last week as we were studying Nehemiah’s prayer in Nehemiah 1. Nehemiah began his prayer like this, “Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God…” Even though I begin my prayers … [Read more…]
I’ve always loved family history. There’s something about looking back at my past that helps me appreciate my present. When I think of my spiritual heritage, I find myself overwhelmed by God’s goodness to take me, a sinner fully deserving of His wrath, into His family. Through His grace I’m the daughter of the King … [Read more…]
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