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EP 83: Cousin Camp: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren

by Marci Ferrell
Adult Children Christian Living Grandchildren Motherhood Podcast

This summer, we decided to create a camp experience for our grandkids in our backyard. It was a fun way to create sweet memories with our grandchildren. @mferrell

  This summer, we decided to create a camp experience for our grandkids in our backyard. This camp is referred to by Cousin Camp because usually, you're intermingling cousins together. However, our daughter has our only grandchildren, so technically ours wasn't a "cousin camp," but it was still a fun way to create sweet memories with our grandchildren. My husband and I recorded this as a podcast and share much more information in our time together. I encourage you to listen to the ... continue reading...


Trusting God with the Impossible as Mothers

by Marci Ferrell
Adult Children Christian Living Encouragement Grandchildren Loving Our Children Motherhood Praying for Our Children

"We mothers must take care of the possible and trust God for the impossible. We are to love, affirm, encourage, teach, listen, and care for the physical needs of the family. @prodigal #prodigalchild @mferrell

  There's been a book that has been a comfort to me in my walk with the Lord as I parent a prodigal by Ruth Bell Graham called Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement For Those Who Wait. Waiting on a prodigal is hard, and this isn't a how-to book but a book of prayers and promises and meditations in the Word for troubled hearts. One section of the book that was a comfort to me and my hope is it will be to you too - whether you have a prodigal or not was the ... continue reading...


Praying God’s Word Over Our Children

by Marci Ferrell
Adult Children Christian Living Grandchildren Loving Our Children Motherhood Prayer Praying for Our Children

There is no better way to grow in your love for your children than to intercede for them in prayer. @mferrell

“I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer.” ~Martin Luther Our children are a gift from the Lord, a heritage, a reward (Psalm 127:3) and they are ever so precious to the Lord and us.  Caring for our children is an immeasurable responsibility but one as believers we are not left alone in or to fend for ourselves.  We can cry out to the One who created all things and is the only One who can redeem them. We must take the time to train them up in ... continue reading...


Our 7 Favorite Family Travel Games {that pack light in our suitcases too}

by Marci Ferrell
Communicating with Our Children Grandchildren Hospitality Uncategorized

We are on the road quite often as my husband travels for work and we love family vacation time together.  When we pack up and go we always throw some games in the mix for those hotel room or camping evenings when we get some time to play a game together. There are so many benefits to playing games together as a family.  You get face to face time together without the distraction of television or smartphones.  It is a great workout for your brain and sharpens your problem solving skills.  They ... continue reading...


Thoughts on Children and Manners

by Marci Ferrell
Christian Living Communicating with Our Children Grandchildren Motherhood

"Manners are about respect and thus are rooted in the Christian ethic modeled by Christ- my life for your life.  Self-sacrifice, therefore, is at the heart of manners… Manners do not make the man or woman.  @mferrell

      A favorite book we have turned to over the years is Disciplines of a Godly Family by Kent and Barbara Hughes.  My husband and I have benefited greatly from their books, Disciplines of a Godly Woman and Disciplines of a Godly Man too.   I'm sharing several quotes in the area of children and manners that may be a help to you and your family along with some articles and another resource at the end of the post.   These apply to us as well as our children ... continue reading...


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Dear friends, I recorded this episode last year af Dear friends, I recorded this episode last year after sharing my testimony with my church family. It was one of the hardest podcast episodes to work through. ⁣
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My testimony comes from one who remembers what it was like to be unsaved and seeking an abortion and now coming from the other side of being born again, a new creation in Christ and understanding the beauty of forgiveness and redemption in Christ. ⁣
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No sin is beyond the grace and forgiveness of God, even the sin of abortion. True forgiveness, hope, and healing can only be found, but it is only found in Jesus Christ. ⁣
I pray you'll listen in if you haven't yet. ⁣
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The link to the podcast is in my bio @thankfulhomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
The gospel is the one great permanent circumstance The gospel is the one great permanent circumstance in which I live and move; and every hardship in my life is allowed by God only because it serves His gospel purposes in me. 
~ Gloria Furman
“The Christian's primary need is for wisdom and “The Christian's primary need is for wisdom and obedience to appropriate the abundance of blessings the Lord has already given. Our problem is not lack of blessings, but lack of insight and wisdom to understand and use them properly and faithfully.”⁣
~ John MacArthur⁣
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Come listen in to the new BITESIZE Podcast Episode this week - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another - at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
EP 98: BITESIZE - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another EP 98: BITESIZE - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another:⁣
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Wisdom in God's ways is something we should all desire to seek as believers and to pray for others that are in Christ.⁣
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Come listen to the episode at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
"Much of my learning to follow Jesus is unlearning "Much of my learning to follow Jesus is unlearning to follow myself."⁣
~ Burk Parsons
Charles Spurgeon on gentleness and respect:⁣ Ha Charles Spurgeon on  gentleness and respect:⁣
Have your doctrinal views, and all your knowledge of Christ, packed away in a handy form so that, when people want to know what you believe, you can tell them. If they wish to know why you believe that you are saved, have your answer all ready in a few plain, simple sentences; and in the gentlest and most modest spirit make your confession of faith to the praise and glory of God. Who knows but what such good seed will bring forth an abundant harvest?⁣
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#spurgeon #spurgeonquotes #apologetics #
We have a generation of people who think they can We have a generation of people who think they can stand before the judgment seat of God despite their sins. ⁣
~ R.C. Sproul
When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems to help in the productivity of our day.  I always say if I get nothing else done the rest of the day because it didn't go as I planned, but I got to my morning routine, I already accomplished quite a bit.⁣
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Come watch the video at the link in my profile @thankfulomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
"Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just "Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just read it, study it, and do so not just to brag about it but for your good and God's glory."⁣
~ Burk Parsons⁣
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Link to EP 95 Developing a Daily Bible Reading Habit in my profile @thankfulhomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image 😍🎧
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