I know I said I probably would not write this post on finding peace, but we all know what happens when we say we aren’t going to do something, right? God Steps In! So here’s how the post, that I wasn’t going to write, came about. And let me tell you, I honestly had no intentions […] Read more…
Fruit of the Spirit Study Series: Joy
This is the second post in the Fruit of the Spirit Study Series. If you missed the first post you can find it here. This study series has been such a blessing to me. Going through Scripture, there’s just so much to be learned and applied daily. God’s Spirit has really been dealing with me […] Read more…
Fruit of the Spirit Study Series: Love
As I mentioned in The Choice to be Fruitful, I have begun my study series in the fruit of the Spirit, beginning with love. Our definition of love must come from God (1 Corinthians 13:4-5), Who is holy, just, and perfect. “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love“, 1 John 4:8. God […] Read more…
The Choice to be Fruitful
There may be affiliates in this post. Thank you for your support! As I mentioned in Owl Pellets and My Walk with the Lord, the desire of my heart is to draw closer to God. If you haven’t read that post, you can find it here. One way for me to draw closer to God […] Read more…
Praying for Your Missionary Wife
Our Preacher’s daughter is married to a missionary to Nauru. While their family was home on furlough, Christina spoke at one of our Joy Fellowship Ladies meetings. Her topic was “What Every Missionary Wish You Knew“, which included a list of things that we might not have considered concerning missionaries. Read more…
The Treasure of God’s Promises
So literally the day after I wrote about getting intentionally closer to God and actively pursuing a thriving relationship with my Savior in Owl Pellets and My Walk with the Lord MY PIPES FROZE, or so I thought. Turns out the compressor went bad AGAIN! Yep it was Sunday morning and I had nursery duty! […] Read more…
Owl Pellets and My Walk with the Lord
I know, I know, what do Owl pellets have to do with my walk with the Lord you ask? Well let me explain where I’m coming from 🙂 A pellet, in ornithology, is the mass of undigested parts of an owl’s food that some owl species occasionally regurgitate. The contents of an owl’s pellet depend […] Read more…
Breath, Step Back, and Focus on Christ
With Christmas upon us I’m sure I’m not the only homeschooling mom who feels stress and anxiety creeping in. Christmas is such a wonderful time full of opportunities to be a blessing to others! I have determined that I will not let stress and anxiety get the best of me this year. Instead, I plan […] Read more…
Learning Thankfulness Through the Bible, Crafts, and Art
With Thanksgiving being celebrated this week I thought I would jump on the activities train, toot toot! Following are some ideas for teaching thankfulness from the Bible and some other fun stuff: Read more…
When Expectations Leave You Feeling Defeated
Do you ever feel defeated? Defeated because of expectations, or should I say unmet expectations, whether it’s expectations for your spouse, your children, your homeschool, your church, or your friends. The feeling of defeat is an awful feeling! It can get you discouraged to the point of wanting to give up. It can affect your […] Read more…