Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
I gave birth to our fifth child a few months after my 40th birthday. She was the first girl to be born into my husband’s family in almost 70 years, and her arrival greatly altered the landscape in what was once “boy kingdom.” There are many things I look forward to doing with her and for her, such as holding tea parties, teaching her to cook, star gazing, and playing dolls together. Most importantly, I want to pass on to {Read More}
Two years ago I started baking my own bread, and my concept of a healthy meal changed radically. I realized that my family was eating a whole lot of processed food, and I began to think about replacing more than just our white bread. One of the last bastions to fall has been our cold cereal breakfasts. I am not a morning person, so my quest to “reinvent breakfast” had to fit the following criteria: it had to be simple, {Read More}
When the clock says it is almost dinner time and I haven’t even formulated a plan about what we should eat yet, I turn to something quick, tried, true, and simple. Although it may sound grand, our British Tea Party menu is a family favorite that I can pull together in about 30 minutes, working quickly. I preheat the oven to 400 F, set a pan of eggs on the stove to hard boil, get the tea things ready, and {Read More}
My family absolutely loves this melt-in-your-mouth tangy pulled pork. This recipe is one of my go-to weeknight favorites, and I always have some on hand. It has just the right amount of tang to eat plain, on a bun, with a little bit of the vinegar-based juices drizzled on top. The next night we use the left over buns and change up the sandwich by adding our favorite bottled BBQ sauce on top. We also love this pork on soft {Read More}
Our family recently discovered Kefir in our search for better breakfasts. My husband and I used to drink it when we lived in Eastern Europe, so I recognized the taste even though I didn’t recognize the name. Kefir is known to be one of the top 10 superfoods. It is a natural, highly effective probiotic. Traditional Kefir contains more probiotic “friendly bacteria” than yogurt, and its bacteria are able to colonize in the gut, making it far superior to {Read More}
My dad was killed in a motorcycle accident in August 2011. Witnesses could not tell why he lost control of his motorcycle on a smooth stretch of highway in Northern California, not far from the Oregon border. Nothing could have prepared me for that horrible moment when the coroner called my home to tell me the news. Yet when we spoke, it was as if something in my spirit recognized his spirit. When I asked him about his faith in {Read More}
Kaesspaetzele (Cheesy noodles) Traditionally these noodles should be homemade, but I sacrifice a little traditional flavor for ease and simplicity. I am always on the lookout for these noodles at specialty food stores. As an alternative, I recommend boxed elbow macaroni or packaged egg noodles, according to preference. Ingredients: 1 box or bag of pasta sliced or shredded swiss cheese onions, butter Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet. Dice the onion {Read More}
This year Mentoring Moments has been exploring the meaning of Christian adoption. Adoption is a significant way to participate in the Great Commission. It is an act of spiritual warfare. It proclaims a message about the sanctity of human life. We have even looked at ways that Christians who are NOT called to adopt themselves can minister to orphans and aid Christian families who are called to adopt. Grafted, a new video from Journey Pictures, explores the adoption journey {Read More}
My first daughter was born last year, shortly after my 40th birthday. I hope to be around for another 40 years, to walk as her companion through the many stages of a woman’s life. But I don’t take it for granted that I will be. I have already started a library for her, filled with books about faith, biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood. I hope we will read them and talk about them together. If that isn’t part of God’s {Read More}
I love reading books, but I also find that great blog posts are medicine for the soul. In an economy of words they provide a dose of inspiration or a shot of conviction and resolve. For this reason, I try to take a few minutes every day to read a blog post or two. If I waited until I found time to peruse blogs at length it probably wouldn’t happen, so I subscribe to a few of my favorite ones {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
