Kellie Renfroe

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Bars

February 9, 2015 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

* Affiliate links included. When I began my gluten-free journey last year, I mourned the loss of cookies, cake, and bread. My wonderful son surprised me with the yummiest treat ever — gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars. Friends who tried them could not tell the difference between regular homemade chocolate chip cookies and the gluten-free version. The only difference between the two is the type of flour used — unfortunately there are no calorie or fat differences. What’s Caleb’s secret? King {Read More}

About Kellie Renfroe

Kellie and her husband Greg have been married 25 years and have four children ranging in age from 10 to 21. She co-founded Mentoring Moments for Christian Women in 2005. Kellie is a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading and studying the Bible, writing, photography, and learning how to cook.

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Online Bible Study Starting Feb 2nd

January 27, 2015 by Kellie Renfroe 3 Comments

* Affiliate links included Exciting news Mentoring Moments is offering an online Bible study opportunity to you! We are partnering with Danielle Lynn of Providential Living and Blackshear Place Baptist to offer the online Bible study, Pressure Points by Chip Henderson. Here’s Chip Henderson explaining what the study is all about. (If you cannot view the video, click here.) It’s free to participate — all you need to purchase is your workbook. (LifeWay is another good source for the workbook too.) Invite your {Read More}

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February Book Club Selection

January 23, 2015 by Kellie Renfroe 1 Comment

* Affiliate links included In January our new Faithful Friends Book Club started with a wonderful group of women. We are reading Myquillin Smith’s book, The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful. We have laughed, shared projects, and we’re enjoying discussing decorating minus the stress of perfectionism. You’re Invited Faithful Friends Book Club is set up on Facebook as a private group. This way we can talk without it showing in our Facebook feed. If you would {Read More}

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Shaving My Grocery Budget

January 22, 2015 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

In the final months of 2014 I intentionally began looking at shaving my grocery budget. The budget and system in place were no longer working and needed tweaking. Re-valuating My Budget I’ve used a budget and coupons for years. The budget amount was settled upon when two of four children were in diapers. Back then I budgeted a certain amount per family member. $30 per each person (6) = $180 a week. You would think no longer purchasing diapers, wipes, {Read More}

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Lunch Lady Dirty Rice

January 15, 2015 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

*Affiliate links included. In grade school I did not know the name of the dietitian over the lunchroom. I was not alone as all of my friends and I called her the lunch lady. Now, as a homeschool mom, I’m the lunch lady and let me say most days I draw a complete menu blank. Our usual weekly fare includes grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, maybe some pasta leftovers from dinner, and when I’m desperate–Chickfil-A. My children are good {Read More}

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Faithful Friends January Book Club

December 29, 2014 by Kellie Renfroe 2 Comments

* Affiliate links contained in post. Join me in January for the kick-off of Mentoring Moment’s new Faithful Friends Book Club! It’s going to be a laid-back, stress-free way to enjoy and discuss uplifting books. I downloaded the Kindle version of our first book this afternoon and cannot wait to delve in! * Join Faithful Friends Book Club Facebook Group. This is a closed group which means you will need to click the ‘Join Group’ button. I will personally add {Read More}

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We Ought to Give Thanks

November 27, 2014 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

We Ought to Give Thanks “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility, contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” C.S. Lewis “The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” Henry Ward Beecher “Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love gift…. If you hoard a thing {Read More}

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Thankful for Strings and Buttons

November 26, 2014 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

It was a cold Saturday evening in downtown Atlanta. The homeless shelter kitchen was filled with the down-and-out, men and women with only the clothes on their backs to call their own. Dreary as the weather was outside, inside it was a joyful night with a guest preacher, a youth group to serve dinner and provide singing, and plenty of good food to go around. Not to mention it was warm. As the service got underway, an offering plate was {Read More}

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We’re Starting a Book Club

November 25, 2014 by Kellie Renfroe 4 Comments

Do you love to read? I do too! In January I will be leading MMCW’s first book of the new year. All the details are not worked out yet – I’m still planning! Here’s what I know now… * I will lead the first book. There may be several different book club leaders throughout the year. There may even be a few different books going at the same time! You choose what you want to read and the group to {Read More}

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Favorite Thanksgiving Books 2014

November 7, 2014 by Kellie Renfroe Leave a Comment

Today’s Friday Inspiration comes our archives with a few updates. Last year I shared my family favorite Thanksgiving books and this year I’d like to introduce my favorite Thanksgiving Books, 2014 edition. During the month of November I intentionally share books highlighting the story of Thanksgiving with my children. On a table the books are displayed for leisurely perusing during free time. In the afternoon, during the week, we sit together to read through one of the books, several of which {Read More}