About fifteen years ago -- and totally unbeknownst to me at the time -- my husband used his new smart phone to take a video of one of our babies, fresh from his bath and all dressed for bed. Little ... Read More about Embarrassing Moments & Christmas Decor
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Praying for Adult Children (Free Printable)
Anybody who has known me long knows that I’m a huge believer in the power of prayer. God’s Word encourages us to “pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) It urges us to “come boldly unto the ... Read More about Praying for Adult Children (Free Printable)
The Strong Silent Type: What is He Thinking?
It’s no secret that, generally speaking, women talk more than men. According to some studies, the average man utters 7000 words a day, while the average woman uses over 20,000. My experience as a ... Read More about The Strong Silent Type: What is He Thinking?
Still Honeymooning
Last month, my husband and I took a weekend trip to Orlando, Florida. We were there to attend a bloggers’ convention, and we went all by ourselves. Just the two of us. Completely alone. This was the ... Read More about Still Honeymooning
Science: 9 Smart Reasons for Having Babies
French President Emmanuel Macron has come under criticism lately for his remarks on fertility and childbirth. "Present me the woman who decided, being perfectly educated, to have seven, eight or nine ... Read More about Science: 9 Smart Reasons for Having Babies
A Blogger’s Prayer (Free Printable)
It has been months since I've posted anything on this blog. Not because I couldn't think of anything to say -- that's rarely a problem for me -- but because some sly and crafty hackers took over my ... Read More about A Blogger’s Prayer (Free Printable)
In Search of an Encouraging Mentor
Titus 2:3-5 gives a charge I take very seriously. It instructs older women to be reverent in their behavior and to teach what is good, so that they may "encourage the young women to love their ... Read More about In Search of an Encouraging Mentor
Never Enough (to Sever Jesus’ Love for Me)
Spring is here at last, and I’m so thankful for that fact. This season inspires lots of people to work in their gardens. You can see the beautiful fruit of their labors all over town as bulbs bloom ... Read More about Never Enough (to Sever Jesus’ Love for Me)
The Best Marriage Lessons are Taught by Example
We don’t get to see my husband’s parents often, but every time we do, I marvel at how loving and attentive my father-in-law is to his wife. Now in her late seventies, Mom has a lot of health issues, ... Read More about The Best Marriage Lessons are Taught by Example
Refined Taste: Where Do You Go to Get Full?
As much as I would like to sympathize with the parents of picky eaters, most of the feeding problems I have encountered with my own children have tended to toward the opposite extreme. My preschoolers ... Read More about Refined Taste: Where Do You Go to Get Full?
Marriage Wisdom: Be Mindful of the Small Things
Today's post is excepted from Marriage Wisdom for Her: A 31 Day Devotional by Lisa Jacobson (used by permission). You can read more from Lisa at Club 31 Women, or follow her on Facebook, Instagram, or ... Read More about Marriage Wisdom: Be Mindful of the Small Things
5 Things Radical Feminists Got (Almost) Right
Although crowds at the Women's March seemed a little thinner this year, many participants were wearing the same pink caps, waving the same homemade signs, and chanting the same tired slogans as they ... Read More about 5 Things Radical Feminists Got (Almost) Right
The Good News about Marriage
When my husband and I first moved to East Texas 20 years ago, we were part of a vibrant and growing community at our church called the Young Families Class. We forged many close and lasting ... Read More about The Good News about Marriage
My New Year’s Resolution: Continue in Prayer
As December was drawing to a close, I felt more and more impressed that I need to devote the New Year to sincere, fervent, and continued prayer. So when my friend shared with me the following passage ... Read More about My New Year’s Resolution: Continue in Prayer
On Remembering to Say Thank You
Well, we survived another Halloween. Rain kept all but the most determined trick-or-treaters away this year, but close to a hundred costumed cuties still showed up on our doorstep begging for ... Read More about On Remembering to Say Thank You
