I tuck my babies in at night and my heart nearly bursts with love for them. They are amazing miracles of life and for some reason, God gave them to me. Right on the heels of this bursting-heart syndrome is an overwhelming realization that I am raising the future. My little boys, my sweet little boys will become men and what will these men be? The responsibility lays heavily on me. It burdens me down and there are days that […]
What’s the Point in Taking Kids to Church?
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Memorial day weekend was our annual church conference and with 2 small tykes in tow, there were multiple times my head just hung down and I wondered what’s the point in taking kids to church? In fact I wondered why I was even trying. Most of my time in church was spent hushing little ones and picking up the few toys we allow them to bring. Then picking up bookmarks and pens, because kids will make toys out of anything. […]
Cardboard Box Baby Christians + linkup
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Cardboard Box Baby Christians We’ve all had it. That desire to buy your small child the best gift ever. Maybe you did some research on which item to buy them, or maybe you stood in line for hours to get something extra special. What ever you did to accomplish it, you bought your child the best gift ever and you cannot wait to see their response! Then it comes time to open the gift! But. Things don’t go quite as […]
Empty, Glittery Reflections – The Living Proverbs 31 Linkup
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Driving down to my mom’s one afternoon I noticed all these houses with windows totally lit up. They were shining and sparkly as the sun’s rays bounced off of them. They looked so pretty on the outside. But, they were empty, glittery reflections. Driving home I noticed those same houses. This time however, there were no empty glittery reflections, just cold dark panes. Here and there a house was lit from the inside and those windows shone with a warm […]
Returning Jesus – Thoughts on Unwanted Gifts – Pro31 Linkup
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Were you to go to any store during the week after Christmas, you would see huge lines. Not at the checkouts, but at the service desk as people are busy returning gifts they didn’t want. Today I want to ask: Will you be returning Jesus? The greatest gift ever given was Jesus. An innocent baby, God in disguise. We welcome him with praises and singing, we rejoice as we learn that this baby will be our redeemer. We read stories […]
Know Your Enemy + Living Proverbs 31 Linkup
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Most people would say they have an enemy, and maybe more than one. I have to wonder though, do they really know their enemy? And if they really knew their enemy, would they still be enemies? Here’s the interesting thing about enemies and fighting/disagreeing with each other. We all basically want the same things; to be heard and valued, and to make this world a better place. Seriously, that’s it. The problem comes in when we disagree on how to make […]
Riots, Ridicule and Ruin – What’s a Christian to do?
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Sigh. ya’ll… We’re brothers and sisters, we share the same blood, the same heavenly father, and we are all made in his image. In the midst of the riots, ridicule and ruin of recent days, how should we as Christians respond? Riots: Some supporters of Mrs. Clinton are scared and upset by the way America’s recent election ended. They are out on the streets, exhibiting their fear by protesting, rioting, causing physical and property harm to others. Ridicule: The election of […]
The Night No One Showed Up
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The Night No One Showed Up The invites had been delivered, the house cleaned, soft music played and the diffuser was putting the delightful scents of fall into the air. The table was spread with sundry treats and swag bags were waiting to be claimed. Everything was ready, food bought and prepared, nothing was lacking to make this a great evening. The door was flung open wide and all that was needed were the guests, we were ready! The clock ticked. […]
Truth or Tradition – Which one Wins in Your Life? +linkup
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It was an interesting evening in bible study. The phrase truth or tradition came up, and one person made the statement that even when presented with facts and proof of the truth, most people continue in tradition. This led us to look at various things in our own lives that we hold as truth. Were these things truth according to the bible, or only a tradition held so long we no longer even knew why we did it? It’s a […]
Femininity is NOT a Weakness
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Among conservative Christians, the modern feminist movement is strongly frowned upon. I too disagree with modern feminism, but I am a feminist at heart. First of all though, femininity is NOT a weakness. Webster defines feminism as a group of people who believes in equal rights for men and women. Interestingly enough, this is biblical teaching. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in […]
How a Text Changed our marriage
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We live in the day of modern technology and that’s not all bad. Texting for example is a tool, it can be used for good or for bad. Here’s how a text changed our marriage for the better! Jason has never been a texter. Although to be honest, aside from that short time we dated, he’s never been one to leave notes either. I’ve accepted that romance does not a relationship make and learned to appreciate my strong steady man for […]
Go on a Treasure Hunt +linkup
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Did you ever go on a treasure hunt as a child? Maybe you looked for clues to lead you to each place, or perhaps you had a hand drawn map with instructions like “take 3 steps right” and “hop forward 5 times”. Regardless of the method, the excitement was high and eyes were wide, looking for clues and following instructions. It was thrilling and when you finally reached the prize, you maybe screamed and jumped up and down telling the […]
Sacrificing the Family?
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In my recent morning bible reading, I came across different accounts of the Israelite’s whoring after other Gods. One of the huge things that stood out to me was the way they sacrificed their children to these false Gods. My mother-heart was horrified. Not only were these ungrateful people turning from the God who offered them such great deliverance, they were throwing their God-given blessings into the fires of false Gods. Burning their children. Killing them. Basically turning their backs […]
Putting Jesus at the Wheel
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There’s a country song called “Jesus Take the Wheel” and I’ve always loved it. In the song she loses all control and cries out for Jesus to take over and it’s a good reminder of what he can and will do. But I’ve been thinking about putting Jesus at the wheel to begin with. Instead of waiting until everything is spinning out of control to ask Jesus to take over, why don’t we let him take over now before things […]
God Doesn’t Love Me Anymore
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“God doesn’t love me anymore”, came the broken voice over my phone. Once again hopes had been brutally dashed and this time it just seemed too hard to bear. My heart hurt so badly for her and in that moment, I wanted to agree. If God truly loved this child of his, he wouldn’t keep letting her down like this right? I mean this was the moment she had worked and labored towards for many years and now that moment […]
Hello My Name is… +Living Proverbs 31 Linkup
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Hello my name is regret, I’m pretty sure we have met. Every single day of your life I’m the whisper inside, that won’t let you forget. Hello my name is defeat, I’m sure you recognize me, Just when you think you can win, I’ll drag you right back down again, ’till you’ve lost all belief. Voices. Lies. Believed for the very last time Do you know who you are in Christ? Are you living your life as a saved, redeemed and […]
Hold Fast to the Truth
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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 What do you do in a world gone mad? A few weeks ago we talked a little about truth and asked who we could trust. It’s a hard question to answer outside of simply trusting our creator. Paul tells us to hold fast to that which is good and to prove all things. What does it mean to Prove? To establish truth by presentation of evidence To demonstrate […]
What is Truth and Who Can We Trust? – Living Proverbs 31
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What is Truth? Have you ever wondered What is Truth? Who do I believe? Whose word can I trust? Do you ever feel totally overwhelmed? The news, your friends, the internet, social media, all screaming “facts” at you and they don’t connect. I love reading conspiracy theories. As a kid I didn’t realize that’s what they really were called, I just enjoyed reading other people’s ideas of what could’ve happened. With the age of internet you can find conspiracy theories everywhere, […]
The Best Years of My Life? I’m Giving them Away
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I’m giving away the best years of my life y’all. Giving them to a demanding toddler who needs much training and guidance. I’m giving away the best of my body as I’m growing little lives inside me and nourishing them outside of me. Instead of doing what I want, chasing personal dreams, and working on my “life bucket list” I’m at the beck and call of a family. These are the best years of my life and I’m just giving […]
Thoughtless Parenting Advice – The Worst
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As a parent, I get lots of advice. Most of it is good, some of it is annoying, and some is downright strange (seriously this is my favorite as I enjoy a good laugh!). But in my opinion, the worst kind is thoughtless parenting advice. By this I mean the glib, tip of the tongue responses people tend to spout off for certain circumstances. It’s not bad advice, but it’s something we moms are already aware of and quite frankly […]
