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My Family is Not a Democracy
We do not run our family as a democracy. We respect each other and listen to everyone's thoughts and opinions, but the final decision is not based on majority. Sometimes the majority is wrong. This is why I married a man who is after God's heart and listens to His...
Word on Wednesday: Working for the Lord
For this week's look into the Word on Wednesday, I chose a verse about working. When your husband only gets a handful of days off each year, you have to learn to appreciate the value of hard work an find blessings within it. The fact that I, as a mother, haven't had a...
Word on Wednesday: Reminder to Love
My husband and I have been reading "The Love Dare Day by Day: A Year of Devotions for Couples" in the evenings after the children are asleep. Not every night, but we've just started and we're trying to make it a new habit. Anyway, the first week is about love. Asking...
Tolerance, Acceptance, and Love: Preaching vs Practicing
I told my friend that "I didn't leave because of a difference of opinion, I left because of a difference of character." She had sent me a note to say she missed seeing me in a community we both belonged too and to ask how things had been going with me. She saw the...
Learning to be Content
I have often tried to live by Paul's word to "Be content in all circumstances." I'm not. Content that is. There are certain things that I am content with and others things that I wish I could change (or fast forward). It's very difficult to find the balance between...
The Early Bird, I don’t like Worms Enough: Alternative to Rising Early
I have all but given up on rising early. I know that the early bird catches the worm and I would love to start my day with an hour of Scripture and prayer but it's just not happening. Instead of trying to guilt myself about it, I've found another strategy. I really...