Encouragement for single, married, motherhood / family, empty nesters, single-again, and widows.
We’ve all been to weddings where someone reads the “Love Verse” aloud. First Corinthians 13 is perfect for such an event. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it …
Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. ~ Psalms 32:10 What’s the best security system for your home? I know it would not be our big Collie. Bo lays at the backdoor. Bo …
Here is a quote from Miriam Huffman Rockness in Keep These Things, Ponder Them in Your Heart to ponder today: “Remember that [with kids] you are often choosing a memory. Many times you are not choosing what to do with two or three hours for …
“Never stop praying” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT). “Who will pray for me now?” our teenage son asked when he lost both grandparents within months. His question startled me. He knew my husband and I prayed for him every day. But he also knew that my …
Our daughter Angelica’s marriage to Stephen delighted Jerry and me because it brought us one step closer to being grandparents. Their talk of moving to Europe stretched over the first year of their marriage. I simply chose not to believe it. When Stephen accepted a …
When my firstborn turned one, our family planned a cross-country flight to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the Christmas holidays. Before we arrived, my dad shopped for Christine’s first doll. Grandpa wanted to purchase a pricey standup porcelain doll with a frilly dress and long hair, …
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged” (Proverbs 17:6 ESV). “I love you, Grandma,” three-year-old Anna said in her sweet little voice. I smiled at her and replied, “I love you Anna,” and hugged her. Then one day Anna decided to change the pattern and …
One of the most loving things we can do is to pray daily for our spouse. Being faithful in prayer for our husband will set an example before our children too. 1. Pray Jesus will bless your spouse today in some unexpected way. 2. Pray …
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 …
I wrote a post about how to use the social media image-driven website Pinterest in 2011, shortly after the site went public. At that time I wasn’t aware the risks Pinterest poses for our children. Pinterest users create virtual bulletin boards and pin anything they …
