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Friday Funnies

Oct 27 2006 11:13 pm

At least this four-year-old applied the lipstick on his lips, or thereabouts, rather than rub it on his parent’s comforter (like one of my precious grandsons did, who of... Read More ›

The Family Room Again

Oct 27 2006 10:12 am

Our church had another Family Room meeting last Friday, and once again it was a wonderful time of instruction from God’s Word. This month’s topic was “Biblical Manhood and... Read More ›

Photo Album

Oct 26 2006 5:36 pm

Hey y’all, I FINALLY added some new pics to our photo album. Check it out. Read More ›

The Glory of Womanhood

Oct 25 2006 5:18 pm

Here’s Elisabeth Elliot’s take on Titus 2:3-5:“It would help younger women to know there are a few listening ears when they don’t know what to do with an uncommunicative... Read More ›

No Ordinary Work

Oct 24 2006 11:09 am

Last week, my wonderful husband sent me the following quote from Theodore Roosevelt. I certainly don’t qualify for praise as high as this; but I post it today to... Read More ›

Playing Hookie

Oct 23 2006 7:34 pm

Yes, yes, we are still alive. We were working on the book all weekend, so we took a break from writing today and went to lunch instead of putting... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Oct 20 2006 9:16 pm

And you thought your misunderstanding created a problem! Watch this… Have super fun weekend. We’ll be right back here on Monday. Janelle for Carolyn, Nicole, and Kristin Read More ›

Girltalk Book Club Week 13

Oct 20 2006 4:08 pm

Here we are the conclusion of our first book of the girltalk book club. What fun it has been to read along with all of you. Your enthusiasm, stories... Read More ›

The Family Room

Oct 19 2006 4:40 pm

Tomorrow night my local church is looking forward to our second Family Room meeting. The Family Room is a time for couples and single parents young and old to... Read More ›

What’s Roasting?

Oct 19 2006 1:46 pm

Janelle, that would be “chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” (In case you missed it, see yesterday’s post.) But given your passion for food, I am not surprised that... Read More ›

Just in Time for Christmas

Oct 18 2006 5:12 pm

I have a small confession: I have already started listening to Christmas music. I know, I should at least wait until after Thanksgiving. But it was just one song.... Read More ›

Distorted Beauty

Oct 17 2006 5:59 pm

Consider with me our culture’s physical beauty yardstick—for women then and women now as explained by author David Powlison: A hundred years ago women might have compared themselves with... Read More ›

In Memory of Katherine Hubner

Oct 16 2006 3:33 pm

We stood with the Yee family on Saturday as they buried their mother at the bottom of a sloping hill, surrounded by enormous swaying trees. Katherine Hubner was not... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Oct 13 2006 10:36 pm

Recently, the staff here at Sovereign Grace Church needed to clear out some storage space. Consequently, several long-unused office chairs were on their way to the dump. Rather than... Read More ›

Girltalk Book Club Week 12

Oct 13 2006 3:56 pm

Sarah Greenslade is this week’s book club winner. Actually, Janelle thinks Sarah deserves two copies of the book, because she’s read it—not once—but twice! The rest of us agree.... Read More ›

Because the Days are Evil

Oct 12 2006 5:48 pm

“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16) I went to... Read More ›

“Liberated From Feminism”

Oct 11 2006 6:16 pm

Our dear friend Carolyn McCulley over at SoloFemininity has written an exceptional article/personal testimony—“Liberated From Feminism”—which has been published online by The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. I... Read More ›

Book Club Reminder

Oct 11 2006 11:31 am

Hey Ladies, Don’t forget to send us your book club answer to this week’s question: “Of all the women we’ve studied, whose life has encouraged you the most and... Read More ›

About Christian Music

Oct 10 2006 3:44 pm

Recently, one of our readers asked the following question: I am really confused about how to guide our children when it comes to the “Christian music” of today. My... Read More ›

A Prayer Request

Oct 9 2006 6:18 pm

All this talk about humble, peaceful and joyful busyness isn’t just for you. It’s for us too. We really need it right now. That’s because in addition to all... Read More ›