For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly...[and] if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by His life. More than that, we also rejoice in God, through our Lord Jesus ... read more
Forgiveness & Reconciliation Part 1
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18). So regular readers will remember that last week our family survived the Gingerbread House Fiasco and that it was, as everything can be, a great learning experience for me as a mom. I have come to realize ... read more
Built to Last?
Last time, I posted about our Gingerbread House and my Sweet Boy...how he committed a family faux pas. He ate the Gingerbread House! But out of this experience came something good in our family - we had to apply what the Word has taught us about forgiveness and reconciliation and we are better for ... read more
A Family After God’s Own Heart
Sometimes I write about challenges I am facing...sometimes what I am writing about issues me a new challenge. My topic now is the Family Workshop, how families can build their house upon the rock of God's Word. At a writer's conference I attended, they said writer's often face spiritual attack in ... read more
Intro to Baptism by Fire: Marriage
Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 The first year of marriage is supposed to be the sweetest. Our first year of marriage was bitter, a time of trial and testing. We were just so different from one another. Our expectations were our enemy. We were facing tremendous ... read more
Fickle or Faithful?
After a recent spat with my dear, sweet husband I found myself in a snit. By all accounts, I am sure I was "right". Aren't we often in that place? In the past, God has shown me this question, "Is it better to be 'right' or in right relationship?" As you might imagine, I don't really like ... read more
Journey to Joy: Week 6 Day 3
Reclaiming Your JoyFinally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:8-9). All ... read more
