“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such (a word) as is good for edification according to the need (of the moment), that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 “And while He was in Bethany at the home …
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Modeling Self-Control for our Children
Modeling self-control for our kids and grandkids is important. Since young children have little self-control, Grandma Dianna shares how she taught her grandson about this virtue: “My nine-year-old grandson was playing with a neighbor, and I asked them to stop being so rough with each …
What Does it Mean to Take Advantage of Someone?
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification:that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that …
Gentleness Through the Generations
Who in your life models gentleness? My mother, Lena, set an example of gentleness and passed it on to generations that followed her. Lena gave birth to her third son in a Russian hospital while her husband was in prison for preaching the gospel. They …
Throwback Thursday Link-Up: Cutting the Apron Strings
When we found out we were going to have a child, we began to dream of what he or she would become. We knew we would raise this child to love the Lord and follow His direction for his or her life. As young idealistic …
Safer in God’s Hands in the Middle of Africa
Our kids are born to spread their wings and leave the nest. That is a truth we all know, but it is so much different when you are the mom and your child is leaving the nest. Two weeks ago our youngest child walked across …
Summer Prayer for My Girls
One morning I had an hour to kill between appointments. Thankfully, I had a good book so I sat back and relaxed in my car. I celebrated the forced retreat, unable to hear the call of my messy house, dirty laundry, and tall grass. While …
The 50 Best Things About Moving
To those moving this summer: A fresh start is a good thing. It gives you a chance to begin anew with a clean slate, and that’s always good. Your apprehension brings you closer to Christ and your family learns to depend upon each other more …
Emotional Submission: Do You Say Yes When You Mean No?
Do you say yes when you mean no? Some spouses struggle with the problem of emotional submission. This is a different issue from spiritual submission. Spiritual submission is a positive act of voluntarily yielding in love. Emotional submission is a negative act of saying yes …
My {Un} Kind Home
It’s easy for me to show kindness to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers. It’s harder for me to show kindness to the people I live with day in and day out. It seems like my patience often runs thin—especially with my children. Constant arguing, fighting, …