The Choice is Yours – Walking in the Spirit

January 15, 2016 by

Moses and the people of Israel stood on the edge of the Promised Land. Moses recalled the covenant God had made with the people and declared a series of blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience (see Deuteronomy 28-30). The people had a choice: obey the Lord, receive blessings and live, or disobey, experience curses and die. Moses exhorted, “Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice and holding fast {Read More}

About Kristy Bruce

Kristy is the wife of Kenneth Bruce, student pastor at Westwood Baptist church in Alabaster, Alabama. She is a stay-at-home mother to her four sons, two of whom were adopted from Ethiopia. Kenneth and Kristy are currently in the process of adopting a daughter from India. Kristy enjoys writing and has a passion for teaching the Word of God and helping women go deeper in their faith.

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Let Me Be the Dad, You Be the Kid

July 20, 2015 by

Our oldest son Noah likes to think he is a parent. He wants in on all adult conversation. He wants input in the disciplinary decisions regarding his brothers. He has a hard time just being a kid. We go on a family walk/bike ride every day. The four boys will ride their bikes around the neighborhood and my husband and I walk behind them. This is usually a great time for us to catch up and let the boys burn {Read More}

About Kristy Bruce

Kristy is the wife of Kenneth Bruce, student pastor at Westwood Baptist church in Alabaster, Alabama. She is a stay-at-home mother to her four sons, two of whom were adopted from Ethiopia. Kenneth and Kristy are currently in the process of adopting a daughter from India. Kristy enjoys writing and has a passion for teaching the Word of God and helping women go deeper in their faith.

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Foster a Love for the Nations in Kids

February 16, 2015 by

 * Affiliate links included. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 The Great Commission demands that we work {Read More}

About Kristy Bruce

Kristy is the wife of Kenneth Bruce, student pastor at Westwood Baptist church in Alabaster, Alabama. She is a stay-at-home mother to her four sons, two of whom were adopted from Ethiopia. Kenneth and Kristy are currently in the process of adopting a daughter from India. Kristy enjoys writing and has a passion for teaching the Word of God and helping women go deeper in their faith.

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2 Simple Steps to Meal Planning

January 13, 2015 by

* Affiliate links included One of the best things I have done for my family has been organizing our meals. I have done this in two ways: Cookbook Binder Monthly Menu Planning Cookbook Binder What I used: Sturdy 3 ring binder (2-inch is a great size), page protectors, divider tabs. What I did: I went through each of my cookbooks and found all the recipes I actually make. I made copies of the recipe page or typed and printed out the recipe, {Read More}

About Kristy Bruce

Kristy is the wife of Kenneth Bruce, student pastor at Westwood Baptist church in Alabaster, Alabama. She is a stay-at-home mother to her four sons, two of whom were adopted from Ethiopia. Kenneth and Kristy are currently in the process of adopting a daughter from India. Kristy enjoys writing and has a passion for teaching the Word of God and helping women go deeper in their faith.

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Friday Inspiration

October 24, 2014 by

Happy Friday! Today several Mentoring Moments staff are sharing what has inspired them this week. We would love to include your favorite things in our Friday Inspiration series too. Send an email to mentoringmoments@aol.com. Hope’s Friday Inspiration: Together with Family is doing a 31 day series on intentional parenting. Post cover such topics on things to do as a family, meal time, working together, and building relationships. Kellie’s Friday Inspiration: I Don’t Want to Raise Safe Kids. Kristy hits the {Read More}

About Kellie Renfroe

Kellie and her husband Greg have been married 27 years and have four children ranging in age from 12 to 22. She co-founded Mentoring Moments for Christian Women in 2005. Kellie is a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading and studying the Bible, writing, photography, and learning how to cook.

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The Good Fight for their Souls

August 13, 2014 by

As a stay-at-home mother of four little boys, I constantly find myself in the kitchen. There are meals to be cooked, sippy cups to refill, a pile of dishes that seems to never end–and someone is hungry for a snack all the time. The kitchen is truly the hub of activity in our household. Just above the kitchen sink I have written on an index card “Fight the Good Fight for Their Souls TODAY.” This saying reminds me that I {Read More}

About Kristy Bruce

Kristy is the wife of Kenneth Bruce, student pastor at Westwood Baptist church in Alabaster, Alabama. She is a stay-at-home mother to her four sons, two of whom were adopted from Ethiopia. Kenneth and Kristy are currently in the process of adopting a daughter from India. Kristy enjoys writing and has a passion for teaching the Word of God and helping women go deeper in their faith.

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