Love and encouragement from an imperfect mom and her fun teen daughters. We welcome you to live life with us.
A conflict exists with some pastors saying, “Don’t try to ‘find yourself,’ because you already have your identity in Christ.” Yet some people (even Christians) say they need to ‘find themselves,’ because they are still confused about who and what they are. Perhaps these two groups believe they disagree, but instead their definition of “finding … Read more Finding Yourself… in the Lord
When I read my Bible cover to cover (Genesis to Revelation), I tended to rush and not really savor these wonderful words. When I was over half way through Psalms, I felt sad I had so little left to read from this comforting book. This year I decided I would savor the book of Psalms, … Read more How to Find Peace and Joy during Trials: Savoring the Psalms
Old men sit together and munch on cheese. It crumbles down their chins and catches in beards. Soft fire lives within their circle. They hold onto one another’s elbows and watch the young person who hurries past and laughs. They are old fiddles. Their wood is worn … Read more Fire
Jesus told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” Matt. 28:19. Sharing the Gospel of Christ is not an option, but a command for all … Read more Bold Witness for Christ?
Difficult Mother-daughter relationships Were you your mother’s favorite child? Did you delight her? Some happy children grow up knowing they delight their mothers. Often these children have very similar personalities and languages of love, like their mothers. The mothers of these children understand and easily relate to their offspring. Often these daughters grow up to … Read more Not my Mother’s Favorite Child:
* this post follows 2 others on personality (“No favorite child” and “4 Greek Temperaments”) and builds on those 2 posts. Love Language (love preference) is another area where gals differ from one another (and from men). When we learn how people express their love differently, we can better meet their needs and have … Read more Love Languages: love preferences