“It’s time—hurry up! Be quiet. Stay out of sight, or else.” Carol’s mother forced her and her siblings beneath two single beds. It was stifling hot, humid, and hard to breathe—an awful place to be stuck on a sunny afternoon. Tucked in the attic, the children didn’t dare allow any sound to escape. That upper […]
What is your relationship like with your in-laws? Today we hear from author Deb DeArmond on God’s plan for these relationships. In Related By Chance, Family by Choice: Transforming Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law Relationships, Deb DeArmond provides practical tools and tips coupled with the scriptural foundations to bring harmony and understanding to the woman-in-law relationship. The […]
Do as I say and not as I do. I can still hear my Father saying it. This was a frequent term he said while I was growing up, but I never understood the significance until I was out on my own making real world decisions. So many times I’ve decided things in haste […]
She chose him over me. And we didn’t speak for two years because of it. The hole in my life screamed for the presence of my former- best-friend, but she simply wasn’t there. From the time I was young, God gifted me with friends. That’s His design, for us to have relationships with other […]
{One thing I’ve discovered about you, we both want some of the same things: freedom, joy, and a good life. I believe that happens when we fully realize that our lives and voices matter. So for the rest of 2013, we’re celebrating the power of voice, your voice. On a regular basis, we will feature […]
Guest post today by Sarah Knepper One year ago this week I wanted my life to be over. That’s hard to fathom now even as I see those words. But I saw no end to the pain and pressure and after years of negative thinking I simply wanted to walk away from it all. From […]
One thing I’ve discovered about you, we both want some of the same things: freedom, joy, and a good life. I believe that happens when we fully realize that our lives and voices matter. So for the rest of 2013, we’re celebrating the power of voice, your voice. On a regular basis, we will feature […]
Surrender? Trust God with this? Perhaps the words roll off the tongue a little distastefully for you at times, too, no? I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent so much of my life out of control that the mere thought of surrender can sometimes freak me out. I’ve lived many years fearfully micro-managing this […]
This fall season brought a busy schedule, an extremely busy schedule for my family. One that knocked me over like a strong wind storm. Most days feel like a sprint with an eight-hour rest period. I’m continually correcting children, planning meals, washing clothes, getting on Facebook, pondering writing subjects and figuring out how to maximize […]
I like to believe there is a light inside my spirit. There’s one in you too. It’s the peaceful, calming glow of a single candlelight burning in the darkness. Not a light of or from ourselves, but a light that reflects the One who lives in us. The One to whom all good things are possible. […]
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