Book Review: Your Daughter Needs A Hero by Maria C. Furlough
YOUR DAUGHTER NEEDS A HERO By: Maria C. Furlough Published: March 13, 2012 ***** I’ll never forget the very first time I looked in the mirror and thought I was fat. I was nine years old and spending my Saturday afternoon like I always did, locked in my room with a Teen Bop magazine. This…
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MAKING LIFE MATTER By: Shane Stanford Published: April 1, 2012 ***** In a world of fast-paced schedules and priorities, conversations about what makes for a life well lived are a rarity and a luxury. But what if the daily pace of life held in itself the way to make choices more significant? What if the…
Read More I’m Not Perfect But HE Is
I am certainly not perfect. I have flaws, lots of them. I screw up a lot. I make mistakes every single day. 1. I hold grudges. 2. I don’t make my husband a priority. 3. I yell at my kids. 4. I don’t have the cleanest house. 5. I have lied. 6. I ignore responsibilities.…
Read More It Is Well
One of my favorite hymns is “It Is Well With My Soul”. The other day I noticed on my friend, Keri’s blog CREATIVE GENIUS ART that she had some new art work. When I saw this piece, I knew I had to get it. For a mere $25, she framed and shipped it my way. …
Read More Book Review: The Good Wife’s Guide by Darlene Schacht
THE GOOD WIFE’S GUIDE EMBRACING YOUR ROLE AS A HELP MEET By: Darlene Schacht Published January 13, 2012 **** In The Good Wife’s Guide author Darlene Schacht encourages women to joyfully serve their families. In doing so she offers reasons for achieving a well-managed home backed by scripture and gleaned from experience. As well she…
Read More Product Review and GIVEAWAY: I See Me Books
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS FOR ENTERING! I remember as a child, I had a book that had MY NAME in it along with some friends and family members. I would read that book over and over and thought it was so neat that the story was told about me! Because my name has a different…
Read More A Christmas Prayer
Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires…
Read More Advent Calendar Time
We have always done Advent Calendars for the kids. For the past few years the boys have gotten the Lego City Advent Calendar, but this year they will be super excited to get the Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar. I can’t wait to see their excitement. In order for each of them to “get” something…
Read More A New Nativity
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to collect Nativity Sets. There are so many unique sets available and I love looking at them. As part of my 40 Before 40 Challenge, I decided I wanted to get a new Nativity set to add to my collection. But, instead of me purchasing one, I…
Read More Christmas Giving Around the World
Several years ago, when Reagan and I were in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) our group was responsible for an Operation Christmas Child box. After doing that, I knew I wanted to give boxes as a family. I even made it one of my 40 Before 40 Challenges and we accomplished it! Operation Christmas Child is…
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