Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with the 31st chapter of the book of Proverbs. I mean, talk about a flawless woman! She must be imaginary, right? And really, is this chapter even fair to women? It was written by a guy, after all. Take a quick refresher if you haven’t read verses 10-31 of […] Read more…
Welcome to 31 Days of Hope for Moms! To see all the posts in the series, click here! Today’s post is a guest post from my friend Amanda at Bless Your Heart and Home. Although some women who are struggling with infertility have not yet been able to conceive, there are also moms, like Amanda, who […] Read more…
Teaching Scripture to your kids doesn’t have to be intimidating! Let these 7 tips help you get started teaching the Bible to your children at home. I got an email a short time ago from a mom wondering where to start in teaching her kids the Bible at home. And I totally understood where she […] Read more…
Long ago, when I first started this blog, this post about nine ways to find time for Bible study when you’re busy was part of a series called 31 Days of Hope for Moms. I think it still applies to moms, maybe now more than ever, so I hope you’ll glean from it some ways […] Read more…
Dear sweet momma, are you hurting today? Are your burdens weighing you down so heavily that you feel there is no way up or out? Are you struggling to understand what has happened to truth and hope and joy and peace? They may feel beyond your grasp right now. Is there something in your past […] Read more…
“Hurry up, get ready for bed!” “We’re in a hurry, we don’t have time!” “Just sit here a minute while I feed your baby sister!” Any of those exasperated statements get thrown around in your house, or is it just me? ;) When you have little kids, you’re usually in a hurry for something. And […] Read more…
Facebook notifications. Text messages. A TV episode you’ve been dying to watch for days. A book that has been drawing you in, so much so that you can barely put it down. An internet “conversation” you want to jump into. Your to-do list that is going undone, the perfect ministry opportunity at church that allows […] Read more…
Today I have a FREE download for you, a beautiful Easter/Resurrection Sunday Scripture printable made by my friend https://thepurposefulmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pennant-1.jpg. It is an 8×10 printable of 1 Peter 1:3, perfect for hanging on Easter weekend and beyond, because Jesus Christ is risen! Just click here to download it to your computer and then print at home […] Read more…
For Christians, Easter (also referred to as Resurrection Sunday) really is celebrated every day of the year. We know that our Savior lives and that is something to always be excited about! When it comes to teaching the real meaning of Easter to our children we always try our hardest around these holidays to observe, […] Read more…
In December of 2012, we dropped our traditional health insurance and joined a “medical sharing group” called Samaritan Ministries International. We had officially gone crazy. I talk in a previous post about exactly how Samaritan Ministries works. {It meets the “insurance” requirements set in place by the government so that we won’t be fined.} Then […] Read more…
Doug Phillips. Bill Gothard. Ted Haggard. Take a quick look around the internet news websites or on any number of blogs and you’ll likely see stories or comments on these three individuals. Those in high positions of leadership who commandeered many a follower until recently when their moral failures made it impossible for them to […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a post at Coffee for the Soul, a new daily devotional website! You can sign up at Coffee for the Soul and receive an email each day that will challenge and encourage you in your faith with truths straight from the Word of God–no fluff! :) I’d love for you to be […] Read more…
“Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him.” Isaiah 30:18, ESV This verse from Isaiah, addressed to God’s people, is one I need to read over […] Read more…
Yesterday was a rough day. All of us were….incredibly grouchy, to say the least. We’re ready for spring to come (and it isn’t coming). I said some things I shouldn’t, both to my kids and my husband. And now I’m struggling through some personal convictions that aren’t pleasant to face. You see, originally this post was […] Read more…
I realize that this should have been February’s post, since it’s a 12 part look at grace, designed to be shared on once a month! But February got away from me (it is the shortest month of the year, after all), so here we are look at part two of this series on the 3rd […] Read more…