”Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved…” [Jeremiah 17:14] I always loved the Pike’s Nursery commercial—go dig in the dirt again! To me it spoke of undisturbed, carefree activity. However, you may be one of those …
Making Peace with My Parenting Past
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, as is my birthday. This is the time I usually drag out my big bag of regrets about my multiple mammoth, mortifying parenting mistakes. I take out each memory and pain, one by one, hold it up and …
Homemade Granola Bars
If you’re looking for a delicious snack that everyone will love, look no further! These homemade granola bars are a fantastic alternative to the store-bought variety which are packed with preservatives. Plus, the recipe can be adjusted very easily to accommodate taste and/or supply. Add …
Book Review: Women of the Secret Place
Women of the Secret Place is a unique Christian read by Ruth Carmichael Ellinger and her friends, including MMCW writer Daphne Tarango. Filled with personal stories of God’s faithfulness in the hard places of life, this book is filled with hope and encouragement. Containing fifty-two …
Living Together Before Marriage
Just because our culture has changed to see no shame in living together before marriage, does not mean that God has changed his inerrant Word. “Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 What’s …
No More Beating around the Bush
“Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” [Matthew 7:20] I sit across from three young women, new to me and to the discipleship class. Not your usual class in the warmth of home or church building…this was the county jail. The love of God …
“What Changes Our Peace
April’s Rooted in Christ theme is Peace Reading God’s Story Schedule today, 4/11/13: I Samuel 25-27, Psalm 17, Psalm 73. Join hosts Page and Cindy on Facebook where we are discussing today’s reading. Everyone is invited to join by clicking the ‘Join Group’ button. We …
We Will Go Through…with Peace
Do you ever feel as if God is preparing you or a loved one for bad news? You know… that gut feeling, that restlessness, that longing to pray and intercede for yourself, your family, your friends, your church, pastors, or missionaries? God has a way …
Southern Coconut Cake — the Secret Recipe
Spring has officially arrived for me with the making of coconut cake. Homemade from scratch coconut cake is a Southern classic that compares to no other dessert. Secret recipes for coconut cake within families are as tightly held as the recipe for perfect fried pies …
Book Review: When Stuff’s Not Enough
When Stuff’s Not Enough: A Christian Perspective on Decluttering Your Life by Johanna Tooke When I saw the title for this book, I was captured. How do I collect so much stuff, and what do I do with it all? Johanna Tooke begins her book …