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“Is it possible to make a resolution this year and truly keep it?” Absolutely! And now that we have righted our wrong resolutions, we should eliminate most of them.... Read More ›
“Is it possible to make a resolution this year and truly keep it?” Absolutely! And now that we have righted our wrong resolutions, we should eliminate most of them.... Read More ›
“Is it possible to make a resolution this year and truly keep it?” Yesterday, Mom made the bold assertion that “yes” it is possible to truly keep our New... Read More ›
I recently read that “experts in the New Year’s Resolution field estimate that 25 percent don’t make it past Jan. 8.” Now I certainly don’t think it takes a... Read More ›
Today, for most of us, is the first day back: back to school, back to work, back to every day life. And if we’re tempted to complain, let’s bite... Read More ›
This past week, Brian and I took a few moments to pray through the “Year’s End” prayer in The Valley of Vision (p. 204). Then I prayed the “New... Read More ›
It’s so hard to pick our most popular Friday Funny of the year. But this video from my friend Kimm is still one of my favorites. Here’s how I... Read More ›
Our final “Year in Review” post is from Mom. If you know a bride-to-be who hasn’t read this post, make sure to show it to her! April 19, 2006... Read More ›
In this Question and Answer post Janelle identified with many women in the temptations to doubt and despair when a relationship is ended. Let’s listen in again and discover... Read More ›
This post from Kristin encouraged a lot of mothers back in March and encourages me today! March 09, 2006 My Wonderful Lot “The Lord is my chosen portion and... Read More ›
The gifts are all unwrapped, the tree is starting to droop, and the kids are going through sugar withdrawl. It’s the day after Christmas. And it’s time for a... Read More ›
May the hope of the incarnation and the joy of the gospel be yours this day. Happy Christmas!Carolyn, Nicole, Kristin, and Janelle Read More ›
Our deepest gratitude to Ellie Fischer for not one but two hysterical Friday Funnies this month. This one’s actually an audio Friday Funny. To set it up, Ellie writes:... Read More ›
In a three minute excerpt from one of his sermons, John Piper gives some outstanding ways to talk to others and remind ourselves about the meaning of Christmas (click... Read More ›
I’m grateful for modern technology. Last Sunday along with many Sundays before, I was unable to listen to the message given at church. I was too busy chasing Caly... Read More ›
Ever have trouble coming up with things to talk about in between bites of Christmas turkey? Awkward moments are often as plentiful as leftover wrapping paper at Christmastime. Donald... Read More ›
As our kids receive gifts at Christmas, it’s an important moment to teach them gratefulness. My parents insisted we give thanks (verbally and affectionately) for each gift we unwrapped... Read More ›
“‘Tis the Season to be jolly? Well, maybe” says author Jim Elliff. Whether or not you are feeling jolly this Christmas week, I want to encourage you to take... Read More ›
Our friend Kim sent us this sweet Christmas story from her grandmother…My grandmother was a school teacher and my grandfather was a dairy farmer. Well, one day the local... Read More ›
Chances are, many of you will be making holiday preparations this weekend—baking cookies, decorating for a Christmas party, wrapping gifts, etc. While it’s a fun opportunity to turn on... Read More ›
Recently I discovered that the selfish little girl who spent hours perusing the toy section of the Sears catalog in order to make a Christmas list still hasn’t grown... Read More ›