My newest printable journal, 31 Days: New Beginnings, is a packed full of beautiful quote graphics and scriptures that celebrate new beginnings. The arrival of spring and the celebration of Easter is a good time to ponder the gift of new life that Christians have been given, through grace, because of Jesus.
Why Should We Pray (if God already knows everything anyway)?
From the time they were very small, we taught our children to pray.
We prayed at meals, at bedtime, and when a fire truck or an ambulance would go by.
As far as our kids were concerned, prayer was as normal as eating, sleeping, and taking a bath. It was part of our lives – an essential activity in our daily routines.
So, it shouldn’t surprise me that our children took prayer seriously.
Read moreDo Miracles Still Happen Today?
According to 2010 report from Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of Americans believe in miracles. I believe this is because it’s what they’ve observed- either directly or because they’ve heard about miracles from people they trust. I know this is true for me. I can’t deny what I’ve seen and experienced.
Read moreWhat is the Providence of God?
It happened on a regular basis at our house.
In fact, it was the norm to hear this comment almost daily as we were growing up.
Long before the days of cell phones, video games, 500 TV channels, and X-Box; our parents sent us to the ultimate destination to play.
It was called, “OUTSIDE.”
Read moreTo the Village on My Daughter's 18th Birthday: Thank You
Eighteen years ago she came into my life and made me a mother. I didn’t know then how deep a mama's heart could love- or how much truth there was in the following words,
Read more31 Days of Scripture: The Character of God (a free gift for you)
The Delight in Doctrine series that Melanie have been publishing on Wednesdays is on hiatus for one week. In the meantime, I'm excited to share a resource that's closely related, something I've been working on for you! I have a new printable journal called, 31 Days of Scripture: The Character of God. It's a free gift for you, my way of letting you know how much I love and appreciate you.
Read more5 Creative Ways to Preserve Romantic Memories
My husband and I were high school sweethearts. We met in 9th grade and starting dating in 10th. We got married after our second year of college. That was over twenty years ago. There have been ups and downs, as there is in any marriage, but we have a love that has continued to grow throughout the years.
The story of us has always been my favorite love story. And if you're married, I hope the story of you and your spouse is your favorite love story! These are stories worth preserving.
Read moreMade to Create: A Living Room Make-Over
Cozy Minimalist is the name of an online decorating course, by Myquillin Smith (also known as The Nester). You may already know her from her blog and/or book called, The Nesting Place. After being on the waiting list for the months, anxiously waiting for her class to re-open, I finally had the privilege of taking her course- and now I'm happy to welcome you into my home, to share some before and after photos and tell you some of what I learned.
Because who doesn't love a good before and after!
Read moreThe One Truth You MUST Believe About God
“Honey, if you will do just one thing, I think you can be good at this.”
These were the words that came out of my husband’s mouth as we begin playing the fourth hole that day.
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