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The One Thing You Need To Know This Mother’s Day
Of all the vocations that get days of honor, Mother’s Day is one that I believe truly deserves full recognition. If you look up acronyms for M-O-M, you’ll notice some that are humorous like, Maker Of Me & Must Obey Me. The one that made me snicker is Mission...

The Surprising Truth About Our Motives Behind Giving & Our Ability To Receive~ Part 2
The buzzing timer was not necessary, anyone close by could tell the cake was done. The rich roasted aroma of dark chocolate filled the kitchen. It is her favorite. My grandmother’s recipe with luscious frosting plopped on top and swirled to perfection. My heart filled...

The Surprising Truth About Our Motives Behind Giving & Our Ability To Receive~ Part 1
I had just joined a writing community in 2018 and received a list of short interviews with authors that the administrators would be hosting. One of the titles intrigued me, Made Like Martha - Good News For Women Who Get Things Done ~ Katie Reid. After the...

Taking Up The Shield Of Faith To Stop The Fiery Arrows
April 10, 2010 "Mrs. Fletcher, your house is on fire." Is this for real, did he just say my house was on fire? April 10, 2020 It is 2 am right now, and I am wide awake. This is the 10th anniversary of our house fire and I feel as though once again I sit helpless,...

Mothering Amid Crisis – The 4 Critical Behaviors of Jochebed
"Because I feel that, in the Heavens above, The angels, whispering to one another, Can find, among their burning terms of love, None so devotional as that of "Mother." Edgar Allan Poe We have had to make complete life changes within days. Among all of the job...

Glory – Bringer
Glory - Bringer Guest Blog: Bethany Howard I am taking a Sabbath rest today. It is a gift, a day where God says 'give me the weight of your week'. I can lay down the cares I have carried, cease the striving and rest - weightless. Bethany Howard wrote a very...

Equipping Young People to Thrive in Faith and Life
Today I have the privilege to speak with Jolene Erlacher on Leading Tomorrow’s podcast regarding The Spiritual Game Plan program I started and have been running for 14 years now. Dr. Jolene Erlacher founded Leading Tomorrow in 2014 with the aim of equipping churches,...

Hitting Hard Topics with Teens
It was a privilege to speak with Jennifer Bryant on Practical Family's podcast. https://practicalfamily.org/episode-070-hitting-hard-topics-with-teens/ "Our children practice instruments, lines for plays, routines, and game plans so they can perform or play with...

Six Hard Topics Our Kids Want Us to Discuss With Them
This week I am privileged to share with Practical Family. Our kids are growing up fast, and sometimes it can feel difficult to catch up with the questions and scenarios that confront them every day. Part of raising strong kids is being available for the hard topics...

Compared To Who
Today I have the honor of being the guest writer for Heather Creekmore's blog: Compared To Who. What a great question to ask when Satan tries to remind us that we are not good enough.