A guaranteed hit at my house is any type of Mexican dish. The kids love slightly spicy foods, and Mexican fits the bill nicely. One of our family favorites is Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas. The combination of honey and lime is delicious! While I generally …
Practical, Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate Dad
Father’s Day can be a stress for many moms (and kids). Unless your man loves ties and golf tees what does a family do to honor Dad? I’d like to share some of what we’ve done in the past. Maybe you can use these ideas to …
Abandoned to God
”But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…” [2 Timothy 4:17] From this present generation have risen many reasons, excuses, accusations, and comfort zones for behavioral problems and dysfunction of all kinds. One of them is a sense of abandonment. Born into the family …
Chicken Tamale Casserole
Almost rivaling my love of chocolate is my love for tamales. Yes, tamales. Homemade-from-scratch tamales take a considerable amount of time to make and who has hours to spend on tamales these days? Finding this recipe at My Recipes I was happy to learn it …
Did I Marry the Wrong Person?
I keep wrestling with the thought I married the wrong person. How can I know for sure the person I married was God’s will for me? It’s not uncommon when couples are struggling with their marriage to wonder if you made the right choice when …
Unfailing Love
Being a Christian does not guarantee a life free from heartache, stress, or pain. As believers, it seems there can be feelings of shame in that admission which prevents us from sharing our emotional and spiritual wounds with one another. I’m here to tell you, …
Redefining Marriage
A vocal minority is seeking to redefine marriage in the United States. As Christians, we believe that marriage is meant to be between one man and one woman….but do we know why? Let our thinking be informed by Ephesians 5:31-32, which says, “’For this reason …
Your First Mission Field
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are …
Ro-tel Salsa
Love spicy food? Love easy recipes? Have I got just the thing for you! This salsa has been a big hit in my home for several years now. The recipe is super simple and can easily be adjusted to suit your family’s tastebuds. Be prepared …
What It Takes To Be a Mentor
Women often ask me to mentor them in their marriages. The marriage road has been rocky for us – we’re the first to admit that – but we keep at it with persistent determination. These women know I will be honest with them, and that …