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Loving Your Young Adult/Teen Child in the Difficult Times
ByMarci Ferrell

This week I’m sharing some articles from around the web that may be a help to those with difficult situations with teens or young adults in their homes. I am praying these links may be a help and an encouragement to you to stay focused on the Lord and continue to pour forth love,…

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Cleaning | Decluttering & Organizing Series | Homemaking | Homemaking 101 Series | Organization

Homemaking 101 Series: Decluttering & Organizing Our Kitchens Part Two {Refrigerator, Kitchen Table & Cupboards}
ByMarci Ferrell

How are you doing on your first mission for your kitchen this month? I have organized drawers, cleared countertops and took care of my sink area. Are we ready to tackle cupboards, the kitchen table and the dreaded refrigerator? If you are new to the Decluttering & Organizing Series you can visit our first kitchen post here and…

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Food | Summer Fun

Best 3 Ingredient Chocolate Milkshake
ByMarci Ferrell

We cherish summertime in Wisconsin since it only is here for a week ;). One of our favorite summertime treats are homemade milkshakes. My son is an ice cream connoisseur. On Christmas, we bought him a Hamilton Beach Drink Master so he could make milkshakes that were the perfect consistency. I have to admit it…

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Homemaking | Homemaking 101 Series | Organization | Titus 2

Homemaking 101 Series: Simple Ways to Get a Jump Start On Your Day
ByMarci Ferrell

“The simple truth – every day is precious. When it’s gone, it never comes back to you.” ~ Emilie Barnes I know what you’re thinking, another post on morning routines or evening routines. Is it really needed? This is one of the areas I get the most emails about: “How do I make the most…

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Resources
ByMarci Ferrell

My Favorite Resources To Share: I get asked so frequently what my favorite resources so I want to share them with you in one area, and I will continue to update as I add new ones. If there is a post that I wrote about a particular resource, I will try and link it….

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Christian Living | Evangelism | Friendships | Ministry

Building Loving Relationships in Your Church Family
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Bible Study | Christian Living

My Morning Time With The Lord
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Christian Living | Communicating with Our Children | Communication in Marriage | Prayer

6 Impactful Daily Family Rituals
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Christian Living | Encouragement

Two Good Questions to Ask Your Church Family During Fellowship Time
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Adult Children | Motherhood

10 Thoughts on Preparing Our Children for Marriage
ByMarci Ferrell

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….

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Christian Living | Contentment | Encouragement

The Needed Reminder: Every Day is a Gift
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Gratitude

The Christliest Life
ByMarci Ferrell

“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…

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Biblical Womanhood | Friendships

Healthy Friendships With Other Women
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Biblical Womanhood | Mentoring | Titus 2

The Example Set Before Me: A Titus 2 Woman
ByMarci Ferrell

Inside: The Lord used Mama Jacki’s faithful example to show me what a Titus 2 woman looks like. Her life still encourages me today. A note from Marci: Since I first wrote this post (11/2014), my dear Mama Jacki has gone home to be with the Lord. I recently shared more about her influence on my…

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Motherhood | Spiritual Discipleship

What Should Family Discipleship Look Like?
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Christian Living | Evangelism

Family Vacations, Saving the Memories & The Gospel
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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Christian Living | Evangelism

The True Meaning of the Cross
ByMarci Ferrell

*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…

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Christian Living | Encouragement

Evidences of Pride in Our Lives
ByMarci Ferrell

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…

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