By Beth Branstetter, Contributing Writer I am the Queen of Excuses. “I don’t have enough time.” “I’m not a morning person.” “I need to go workout instead.” “I have to cook supper.” Or clean the house…or take a nap…etc, etc. etc. There is always something to keep me busy and to use as an excuse… Read More
By Erica, Contributing Writer Bible study, devotions, or daily Bible reading, whatever you like to call it, it can be so hard when you are a tired mom of a newborn! Never did I know the meaning of tired until I gave birth. I remember feeling guilty because I was doing the best I could as a new… Read More
By Mandy Kelly, Contributing Writer When I was a single girl, I had lots of time on my hands. Oh, I made excuses that I was busy – and I was! The busyness of single-hood versus the busyness of being a wife, and a mom, are totally different. Yet, the one thing I had time… Read More
By Anjanette Barr, Contributing Writer Some of my most memorable times in the Word have been while reading our favorite children’s Bibles with my little ones! And honestly, there are seasons when those are my ONLY times in the Word. I am not by nature a very disciplined person. I follow a routine like anyone else,… Read More
I have been richly blessed by the many “mentors” the Lord has brought into my life over the years. Some were formal, meet once-a-week type mentors. Others more casual, allowing me to walk alongside them and learn from their lifestyles and friendships. I’ve also known sparse and dry times. People are busy, churches are busy,… Read More
By Jolene Engle, Contributing Writer Where are all the older women? That’s what I thought when I read Titus 2:3-5. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love… Read More
I love making things homemade. There is just something about taking the time to think of the perfect present for your friends and family and then putting it together with your own hands! The beauty of our online world now is that you can make amazing gift baskets that are perfect for the homemakers in… Read More
Photo Credit: Lori L. Stalteri By Heather, Contributing Writer A few months ago, with the birth of my first son, I became a full-time homemaker. Before my son was even born, I was frequently asked the question from all kinds of people of whether or not I would be going back to work. I always responded… Read More
By Whitney R., Contributing Writer I love having a homemaking schedule or routine for my days and week; I just don’t always love following them. In fact, I’m pretty bad at sticking to a self-imposed agenda. Instead, I want to do what I want and when I want. The consequences are numerous, and all disastrous in… Read More
By Michael & Marlene Griffith, Contributing Writers We still remember vividly how much we enjoyed our date nights before getting married. Date nights always meant that we would talk for hours, get to know one another more, tell each other about our hopes and dreams, and look forward to hearing what the other had to say too. After… Read More
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