Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24, Darby Translation (DARBY) One day when the sun rose over the Hundred Acre
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Mentoring: It’s a Beautiful Thing
Stephanie says, “As the sun began to sneak a peek through the horizontal lines of my mini blinds, I was reminded that another hectic day awaited me. It wasn’t easy being an early bird and a night owl in the same skin, but as a single mom who was struggling to be all and do all, I didn’t have many other options. Each day held its own basket full of burdens for a girl who wore too many hats and didn’t realize the significance of her role as a mother. I was a single mom without Christ, without a clue, and without a mentor.”
Read moreIs joy really more than just a brighter shade of happiness?
“What have you been thinking about joy recently?” my husband, Mike, asked me over lunch the other day, knowing that I’m working on a series about the fruit of the spirit and mothering, and that
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Hank Phillippi Ryan wrote a blog post entitled Sob Sisters, about crying, and that she cries at everything. I almost cried because I discovered someone who cried as much as I do. Theaters would probably
Read moreThe Christian and Politics…a Question of Morality
When Russell Kirk, founder of the modern conservative movement, first wrote what I like to call his pillars of conservatism, or what he referred to as his Ten Conservative Principles, #1 on the list was
Read moreThe Thorn in My Smile
But one day it showed up in my life. Inside my neck, to be exact. On my lab report. The diagnosis was a shock, though I was too groggy from the surgery to notice. My family, however, was not. It was a rough day for them.
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By: Alyssa Sharp Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! –Psalm 133:1 The sun rose above the dry-land mountains into the cloudless sky. Ten of
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The year I was six all my siblings moved out of the house except Kevin. That meant I had my thirteen-year-old brother all to myself. He was my personal clown with his Donald Duck voice
Read moreThree Things Parents Can Learn From Blended Families
by Tina Ann Forkner From Dr. Phil, to reality television, to gossip around the water cooler, disputes between ex-spouses are a hot topic. In the news, we see celebrity exes fighting over their children,
Read moreLighthouse- Everything
The post I was planning for today fell through, however, in its place I’m offering this video. It’s so amazing, I hope you watch it.
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