Our lives as Christians in this fallen world are a battle (Ephesians 6:10-20). The devil doesn’t want to see our churches thrive with loving relationships that are filled with godliness, grace, encouragement and forgiveness. He desires to see us torn apart, battling, and waging war against each other because if we’re so caught up in…
A sip of coffee and being cozied up by the fireplace in the mornings and I’m ready to sit at the feet of the Lord and glean from His Word. My time in the mornings continues to vary over the years as to what and how I read various parts of Scripture and what books…
In the busyness and mundaneness of our lives we can forget to take a moment to let our family know how special they are to us. How easy it can be to forget to greet someone when they come home or say goodbye to them when they’re leaving. We wouldn’t do that to guests…
We were visiting with some friends the other night and talking about interacting especially with the young adults at church. Sometimes it is hard because our interests are so different and you just want to start a conversation that is more than just about the weather. My husband (have I mentioned how…
My husband and I find ourselves in this next season of our lives with grown children. We are in a stage where our children are having children and we still have a son at home that we are continuing to prepare for the next role he will take on as a husband and father one day….
yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. James 4:14 I am a type A personality. I tend to get so focused on the tasks before me that sometimes I don’t respond well to the relationship…
“Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Thanksgiving should never be lacking in a Christian life. It is not enough to observe one day in the year for ‘Thanksgiving’ although that is a beautiful thing to do. Nor is it enough to put a…
A Note from Marci: Ladies I have been working on a devotional to share with the women at our church at a ladies tea and the topic is Friendship. The excerpt below was from the Revive Our Hearts website and was written by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. As you read the expert below may you…
Ladies I had the privilege of traveling to Africa to visit pastors and their families and their churches that our church helps support. There is so much to share about our trip but one area that has stood out to me that I really want to share with you is regarding the couple we were…
Have we set up an idol in our lives on what family discipleship should look like? There are a multitude of books, articles, blogs and conversations within our churches on how family discipleship should be carried out in our homes. The typical model is dad spiritually leads the family every night in Bible reading, singing…
It’s that time of year again when families hit the road. Our family has always loved to travel and when we started homeschooling we loved the freedom it gave us to travel in the off seasons. Vacations have been moments we have treasured together and I know not every family has the funds, time or…
*A note from Marci: I’m sharing an email by permission we received by a dear brother in the faith. It is a response he wrote to an email he received regarding the facts of the crucifixion that are historically accurate but void of the true meaning of the Cross. Take in the full message of…
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.~ Psalm 51:17 1. Do you look down on those who are less educated, less affluent, less refined, or less successful than yourself? 2. Do you think of yourself as more spiritual than your mate, others in…
How would you like to build relationships in your family, teach good conversation skills, work on proper table manners, eat healthier and laugh and enjoy each other’s company as a family? The solution is simple. Take the time to make the most of your family dinners. This is a good overview to get…
Take a moment with me ladies to remember back to the early days of marriage. You loved to see your husband’s face, hear his voice, and feel his touch. Just to be near him, hold his hand, or delight in a long sweet conversation. Laughing together, taking long walks, love notes, sweet phone calls and…
(Source: Babies are Murdered Here Facebook Page) Please take some time to watch this documentary – Babies are Murdered Here. There are no graphic images in it but godly men calling abortion what it really is – Murder. The whole video is only an hour long and it is a reminder that little ones are…
This song, My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness, has quickly become a hymn I can listen to repeatedly. In this season, when we are focused on all the blessings in this life from the Lord that we are to be thankful for, I thought it was an appropriate time to share this special song. (This…
“A true home is one of the most sacred of places. It is a sanctuary into which men flee from the world’s perils and alarms. It is a resting-place to which, at close of day–the weary retire to gather new strength for the battle and toils of tomorrow. It is the place . . . where love learns its lessons, where life is schooled into discipline and strength, where character is…
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