A favorite book to pull out for younger children in our home is Cobweb Christmas. It is based on a folktale with roots going back more than 200 years. Versions of this story have been told in many lands, including Germany, Poland, Russia, Romania and Great Britain. …
Mentoring
Keep Courting: 100 Ways to Keep Courting After Marriage
This Christmas Make Your Marriage Sparkle! This Christmas – Ways to Keep Courting After Marriage for Her: – Keep his favorite snacks on a special shelf in the refrigerator. – Bring home three perfume samples and ask him which one he likes best. – …
Your King Has Come
Music plays a large role in my family’s Christmas season celebrations. We gather each night during December to sing favorite Christmas hymns. Every family tradition from decorating the tree to baking cookies is enhanced with Christmas songs playing in the background. I am always looking …
Making Christmas Memories
A splendid book to read at Christmas is A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote. It is a touching book, beautifully illustrated, about the memories a young boy has of an elderly relative that he used to live with, and what she taught him. Last year …
Music Review: A Midwinter’s Eve by Nathan Clark George
The Christmas season should afford us extra time for quiet reflection and worship, yet often the opposite is true. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, I often find myself longing for a quiet corner and a cup of tea. Even my thoughts are …
Baby Saves Christmas
Written by Cheryl and her daughter Melissa, Baby Saves Christmas is the sweet tale of a yellow lab helping save Christmas for Grandma and Grandpa. The book includes a spelling list, discussion questions, and craft ideas. Perfect for a family reading, homeschooling, and gift giving (print out, …
Bah, Humbug! And, a Give-A-Way
A Christmas Carol, Special Edition Christmas does not begin in my home until November 27th. While friends and some lone ranger neighbors have had their trees up and outside lights on for weeks now, I’m just not one of those gals. I love celebrating Thanksgiving …
Links for 11.21.09
Get Creative with Betty Crocker Cookie Mix…Use sugar cookie mix tricks to create dozens of recipes. Great for holiday baking. Biblos…Don’t have Logos? Try Biblos–it’s free. Easy to use online Bible study resource. Apples of Gold…Excellent homemaking mentoring study for church or small group of …
2010 Hospitali-Tea Adventures
Are you ready to board the Friendship Train for some exciting destinations? If so, the 2010 Love Your Neighborhood calendar, Hospitali-TEA Adventures, by Gail Henderson and Martha DeWeese, will take you to new views and vistas. Through the gorgeous photos, you’ll experience a Canadian tearoom …
Preparing for a Fall Retreat
Fall is a beautiful time of year to get away to a women’s ministry retreat. Here are some thoughts on how to make it the best retreat ever… 1. Take along a notepad and pen. Be prepared to let God speak directly to you regarding …