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…
October is Pastor Appreciation Month and I’d like to share a few articles and thoughts that will be a help to our families in being an encouragement to the men who share the Word of God with us and lead us in the truths of His Word. Some simple ways to be an encouragement: 1….
I find comfort in the routines of the day. The reality is we all deal with parts of our day that have to be taken care of on a daily basis. This applies whether you are single, married, with or without children. Having routines set in your day can make the whole day…
“God is the author of the Bible, and only the truth it contains will lead people to true happiness. A Christian should read this precious Book every day with earnest prayer and meditation. But like many believers, I preferred to read the works of uninspired men rather than the oracles of the living God. Consequently,…
My Favorite Benefit to Homeschooling…………Being Home! Pretty simple, but after years of public school, traveling a good distance to take our kids to a Christian school, and before and after school activities galore, being home was such a blessing. I shared previously that we didn’t homeschool our son until he was in eighth grade so it…
The Gospel Call & True Conversion is the second book in a three part series called “Recovering the Gospel” by Paul Washer and is published by Reformation Heritage. My first introduction to Paul Washer was many years ago through his Shocking Youth message. As a family we were drawn to his ministry because of the…
We are saying goodbye today to some dear friends from Norway who have spent the last several weeks with my daughters family. My son-in-law Ruben and Ole met online through Ruben’s Norwegian Christian website Omvendt several years ago. There are not too many like-minded believers in Norway so when you come across one another you…
I’m sending you today to A Wise Woman Builds Her Home to an impactful post and a good reminder in today’s world of more is better. “I love that home is that place where everything slows down. That we can control the pace, the temperature, and the culture there away from the busyness of the…
Several months ago I shared my abortion story on my blog. The Lord prepared the hearts of my children to hear this painful and ugly part of my past and brought me into a ministry of crying out for the lives of the unborn in my neighborhood. I want to share with you today what…
As a young believer I was thankful for those the Lord put in my life to encourage me to spend time daily in His Word. Sometimes it was through books I read and many times it was in seeing the difference in the lives of Christians that spent time at the feet of Jesus….
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