“Mothers, don’t ever forget the permanence of your imprint. The kids may seem ungrateful, they may act irresponsible, they may even ignore your reminders and forget your advice. But, believe this–they cannot erase your influence.” ~ Charles Swindoll “No one has more potential for …
Encouragement for single, married, motherhood / family, empty nesters, single-again, and widows.
Life
Nag, Nag, Nag
“Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” ~ Proverbs 21:9 “Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.” ~ Proverbs 21:19 When Matt and Shannon were engaged she was …
Parental Rights in America
I recently watched the new movie Overruled and it made me very concerned about the precarious state of parental rights in America. Who will make decisions for your children regarding health care, education, religious instruction, and more? Will it be you or the government? Our …
A Chord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they …
Ezer ~ A Woman’s Divine Calling
It’s crazy how Satan takes what is good and holy then twists it to be ungodly. Take, for example, the way God created woman. The whole reason He created her (us) is because He wanted the part of His image that is helper to be …
And the Two Shall Become One
“Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for …
Did I Marry the Wrong Person?
I keep wrestling with the thought I married the wrong person. How can I know for sure the person I married was God’s will for me? It’s not uncommon when couples are struggling with their marriage to wonder if you made the right choice when …
Redefining Marriage
A vocal minority is seeking to redefine marriage in the United States. As Christians, we believe that marriage is meant to be between one man and one woman….but do we know why? Let our thinking be informed by Ephesians 5:31-32, which says, “’For this reason …
Your First Mission Field
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are …
From Here to Maternity
Do you ever hear an expression that reminds you of something your mother used to say? Do you find yourself using the same expressions—even the ones you swore you wouldn’t—with your own children? A mother’s words, whether because of wisdom or mere repetition, can become …