But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) One summer when my daughters were four and six, we decided to be “fruitful.” Each week we chose a tangible fruit and a corresponding verse for …
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Never Call Temptation Love
From The Marriage Miracle, chapter 6 A Soft Heart is Attracted Only to Our Spouse Never Call Temptation Love Let us say a word to anyone who struggles with an intense temptation to stray from your vows. First, please realize that it isn’t love drawing …
Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 4, Kids
For the last week I have talked about setting goals for the summer by thinking through and planning for both a productive and a fun/relaxing summer. I talked about setting goals by spending time with the Lord and getting His wisdom and discernment over the …
Summer Family Goals for Fun & Growth – Part 3, Categories
We have talked about summer priorities and goals in Part 1, how to set up a planning day and the needed supplies in Part 2, and today we’re delving into specific categories. Spend plenty of time pondering and praying over the Lord’s priorities this summer …
Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 2 for Moms
Last week we discussed in part one of our Summer Goals series priorities and recognizing areas of growth or needed change within our family. This week let’s begin mapping out our summer with goal planning. Moms, here are some steps to consider when goal planning: …
Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth – Part 1
“Be careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15,16 To accomplish an enjoyable and productive summer for your family begin by setting your goals now. Prayerfully consider each of the …
Dangerous Relationships
Why is it dangerously wrong to have a close friendship with someone of the opposite sex? Here are eight: 1. If they are similar in age or potentially attractive to you, there is a problem. 2. Every love affair begins as a friendship, just as …
Show Me How: Monitoring Teen’s Internet Activity
I consider myself to be pretty savvy when it comes to the internet. I have two blogs, an internet-based business, and a facebook account. But let’s face it: in spite of all that, my 14-year-old son can run circles around me when it comes to …
A Mother’s Love
Based on 1 Corinthians 13: If a mother speaks with the tongues of teacher and preacher to her children, if she urges them repeatedly to behave and make good grades so they won’t embarrass her, she becomes merely a loud noise that can be gotten …
Mother’s Day: It’s Not About Me
I wasn’t too enthusiastic about Mother’s Day last year. My idea of the perfect day was to spend the afternoon at home in the air conditioning with my feet propped up while my kids and husband pampered me. Instead, we had to rush out of …