Since the Titanic’s demise, there has been much speculation of what went on aboard this ship, when finally those left behind did not have an ounce of hope to board a lifeboat. Some of the lifeboats were whisked and whirled in a downward effect from …
Mentoring
Book Review: Married Mom, Solo Parent
Several years ago, while munching on chips and salsa with fellow MMCW writer Carla Anne Coroy, we talked about the book she was writing for an often unrecognized group of mothers. Late last year Married Mom, Solo Parent: Finding God’s Strength to Face the Challenge …
Backyard Blessings
For one week last summer, our church did something radically different than anything we had ever done before. Rather than send our youth on a mission trip to another state or country, we joined together as a church body for an intensive week of …
Meet Engaging Today’s Prodigal Author Carol Barnier
You’ve said you put off writing this book for years. Why is that? In truth, I was embarrassed. It was just so much easier to let people think I’d always been a Christian, that I’d always been faithful to God’s plans for me, that I’d …
False Hope or Real Hope?
“A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.” Psalm 33:17 NASB Horses are known for their strength and speed. In 1973 a thoroughbred horse named Secretariat became a household word. His winning streak was tremendous; …
Book Review: The Person I Marry and other Bower Family Titles
When I first saw The Person I Marry I knew I had to get it for my kids. In fact, I was blown away by all the books I saw on the Bower Family Books website! Jan Bower’s fabulous artwork makes these books unique among anything …
The Coupon of All Coupons
I’m a couponing newbie. I don’t know much about getting the most value from coupons. In fact, several weeks ago, I bought almost $100 in groceries and saved only two dollars and some change. I have a feeling that I’ll be learning soon enough—my husband …
The Greatest Hope
“Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth,” the Ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus announces as the curtains open wide. Anticipation and excitement fills the air. The music plays loudly and the parade beings. The procession consists of clowns, trapeze artists, elephants, beautiful …
Written Into the Story
Ever since Adam and Eve, God has been writing earth’s most passionate and powerful drama, a narrative from ancient past to triumphant future, a tale of redemption and hope. Most amazing of all, God is writing you and me into His story. Consider this—has anyone …
Jesus Is…the Answer
So many hymns talk about blood. And that picture has a certain “ick” factor. One familiar hymn reveals the paradox: Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Another similar hymn was one of the …