“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other, let us show the truth by our actions.” I John 3: 18 NLT Even after graduating from college, I still had much to learn. Thankfully, I also had a willing teacher: our family cat, …
Encouragement for single, married, motherhood / family, empty nesters, single-again, and widows.
Life
Surprised by Joy
The love affair between Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis is one of the remarkable romance stories of the last century. The two met when Joy, who was an American, began reading her sons the books that C. S. Lewis, a scholar at Oxford, had …
Living by a Promise
Living by a promise–all of us live by a promise of one kind or another. We live on the giving and receiving ends of promises. Bride and groom stand before an altar and promise one another faithfulness until death parts them. A father promises a …
The Gift of Getting Along: A Godly Trait
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1 Raising godly children can be a daunting task. Do I start by fixing, teaching, guiding, reprimanding or just loving? And in the midst of training, can we have …
Single Again
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart!” Psalms 37:4 Being single again is a time of drawing close to the ultimate spouse. He stands as the affectionate protector, the compassionate friend, and the One with whom …
Clearing the Air
“If you really loved me, you’d know what I was feeling.” “If I have to tell you what I’m thinking, I won’t do it.” Have you ever said things like that to each other? It’s not uncommon for hurting spouses to expect their mates to …
Teaching Teens to Handle Money
Do you find yourself saying these words: Do you think money grows on trees? or What do you think I’m made of, money? When my kids hit middle-school age I felt like I was constantly shelling out money for the movies, Chick-fil-A, youth group activities, …
Toe Touching
I moved my foot over to his side of the bed like I had done many times during the last twelve years, to gently touch his toe. That movement had brought with it a great sense of comfort all those nights when I needed to …
Covenant Eyes
I have made a covenant with my eyes. Job 31:1 The internet is a wonderful tool for ministry, education, networking and entertainment. But it also poses significant dangers. Thanks to the home computer and the internet, the pornography industry is growing by leaps and bounds. …
Mrs. Klingon and Mr. Vulcan
My husband and I are as different as day and night. Everything from our personalities, thinking skills, likes and dislikes are completely different. Even so, we complement each other magnificently. When Brian and I were dating, he was shy and quiet–I remember how this would …