Faith

Waiting on God

March 9, 2012

Wait for the Lord
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” -Psalm 27:14

For months I've had just the title of this post in my drafts but a blank canvas so to speak. I wanted what I write to be God breathed because in fact we have been waiting on God.
We are all waiting on God at different times in our lives. For you, it could be that baby you [...]

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The Titus 2 Woman: Encourager of New Moms

March 5, 2012

Guest Post by Andrea Green of The Greenbacks Gal
Last year, when Stephanie confessed her feelings of being overloaded and overwhelmed, I knew exactly how she felt and my heart cried out for her. Although my girls are now teenagers, those years of raising young children remain one of the most difficult periods of my life. [...]

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My Journey to Burnout and Back: A One Year Update

December 8, 2011

It was nearly one year ago that I first began to share about my experience with burnout.
Last January, I shared very candidly about the circumstances and lifestyle choices I had made that had pushed me to a place of spiritual, mental and physical breakdown. It was undoubtedly one of the hardest times of my life, and [...]

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Hope and Art for Your Walls: A Holiday Giveaway

December 1, 2011

What's on your walls? Is it meaningful? Is it beautiful?
Earlier this week I talked about how less can be so much more, and why simplicity might be best when it comes to what we have in our homes.
This area, however, is one is which I think that perfectly placed pieces amidst the simplicity are all [...]

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O Worship the King: Evaluating Our Christmas Traditions

November 22, 2011

Written by Beth Corcoran, Contributing Writer
It is finally Christmas time again! Oh how I love this time of year! I love the sights and smells and the time with family. I love how people seem more neighborly at Christmas, and I love to see how my little ones’ eyes light up when they see Christmas [...]

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I’m a Mess, You’re a Mess, We’re All Just Lovely Messes

November 14, 2011

Outside the window, leaves of crimson and burnt orange shiver on the trees, and every once in a while, a cluster of them swirl to the ground as a gust of wind blows urgent. The seasons have shifted and I find that as the weather turns chilly and the sun hides its face and the [...]

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Why I Need Grace

October 18, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
Last month, I wrote about dealing with challenging behavior. I wrote out my absolute best intentions in that post -- how everything would be in a perfect world. I'd be happy and patient and I'd mete out discipline lovingly, and there would never be any yelling or crying in my [...]

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Desires of My Heart Devotional Book and Scripture Necklace Giveaway

October 6, 2011

One thing that really stands out to me about women (and maybe just people in general, but I notice it strongly in myself and my own gender) is that we crave control.
We want things to go our way. In our time. According to our desires.
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you [...]

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Embryo Adoption: A Unique Option to Give a Child Life

September 6, 2011

Guest Post Written by Erin Odom
Although Tiffany and Micah Childs have two biological children, the couple has always felt led to adopt. But the costs and steps necessary to go through an adoption agency were overwhelming.
"Lord, if this is for us, you need to make this simple," Tiffany prayed.
And God answered in a way the [...]

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Dirty Water, Clean Water

August 27, 2011

Updated: Thanks to my amazing readers rising to the challenge, we will be providing 4 families with clean, pure drinking water for a LIFETIME! How's that for exciting? :)
Water. So critical, so taken for granted.
We may talk about staying hydrated enough. Make sure that we are using a quality water filtration system to avoid various [...]

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