Prodigal: That’s NOT How You Raised Them
Whew! Your kids are grown. You made it! However, one of them came and revealed a secret. Do you panic? After 18 years, you have limited choices, but that's not how you raised them. You have a prodigal. Discover answers: Author Sharon Elliott wrote a book on this topic. She will help you laugh and relax. Listen here. For How to Cope with a prodigal, listen here
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Homeschool Moms: You CAN Finish Well
I homeschooled. When March came, I was exhausted. December to May is the longest stretch, and everyone gets spring fever. Of course, you want to finish well and you CAN! My guest this week was Jennifer Henn, veteran homeschool mother. She said to tell your children they may stop when they reach a certain point in the textbook. No one completes the text, ever. What a great incentive. Also, moms can band together to have a work day in their house as a break. Jennifer had tons of suggestions. Listen here To learn about what to do at the end...
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Welcoming March As A Whirlwind
It has been a whirlwind these past few weeks... from college students praying non-stop to last week's release of Jesus Movement. The wind is blowing and I'm wondering, do you feel it? Dear Father, thank you for giving us breath. If you had stopped there, we would have had cause to praise you as long as we lived. However, you also gave us the gift of eternal life. Oh, may the certain hope of eternity with you fill us with songs of joy. We covet revival for our nation and pray that hearts awakened to you in Kentucky would spread to...
Read MoreGrateful for Sliced Bread
When a government official outlawed sliced bread in January of 1943, homemakers balked. The onset of World War II had introduced rationing as early as 1942, and they had learned to use coupons when purchasing paper, shoes, fabric, sugar, coffee, and metal. However, they had purchased pre-sliced bread for almost fifteen years and hated the inconvenience. Women attempted to comply. They yanked out ancient bread knives and butchered loaves for sandwiches and toast. However, lopsided bread annoyed everyone. Plus, irregularly shaped slices didn’t fit into the toaster. A saying went around the nation: “…the best thing since sliced bread.” Adding...
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Valentine’s Day: Discover How to Love Others
This is our last segment on love for February and probably the hardest. Today people are divided more sharply than ever. To disagree with someone on politics or other topics can produce hatred or name calling. Very nasty. In that environment, how can we love others? My guest this week was Author Peggy Sue Wells. She said if we hear a person's story, we are more likely to understand their point of view. Her ideas were thought provoking! Listen here To learn how Jesus loved women, click here
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Loving Your Children
How do you love a toddler when he defies you? When a toddler throws a temper tantrum, what should you do? How do you love a school age child when he or she doesn't cooperate? When a teen rolls his eyes, what is the loving thing to do? Sharon Elliott answered all those questions. She is the author of Didn’t See That Coming: When How They’re Living’s Not How You Raised Them. Sharon also discussed how to support and celebrate your child. Listen here. For more on loving your children, click here
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Valentine’s Day: Marriage Tips
It's almost Valentine's Day, which is all about romance, and romance belongs in marriage. We want to have a great marriage for our children, but it's also Biblical. The Word says marriage is a picture of Christ's love for his bride. Last week we had a lady who suffered through a rough marriage, but this week we have an author who has enjoyed a great marriage for almost 49 years. Terri Gillespie loves all things Jewish, and she offered marriage tips. She also described what a marriage ceremony during the time of Christ. Very interesting and useful! Listen here For...
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Valentine’s Day: Loving Your Husband
Since Valentine's Day comes this month, all our posts will be on love. Today's post is about loving your husband. Certainly romantic love and marriage should go together, but a husband and wife can drift apart. That's what happened to my guest this week. Author Kathy Collard Miller had wrong ideas about men and marriage and ended up hating her husband. However, she the Lord gave her insights, and she turned her marriage around. Now she is delighted to share her insight to help others. Listen here For more on loving your husband, listen here.
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Disgusted?
Susannah’s friends, Mr. and Mrs. Olney, visited her one Sunday afternoon. That aroused her curiosity since they considered the day holy. Plus, she had never seen them so excited. A young preacher had spoken at the morning service, and they begged her to attend the evening service with them. She agreed and attended New Park City Chapel that night. However, when the young man appeared in the pulpit, Susannah was disgusted. The minister was very young. He wore old clothes that fit poorly, and his hair looked terrible. Further, when he began sweating, he wiped his face with a spotted...
Read MoreWelcoming February with…
Are you working on your "new" habits, on your "new" dreams... on looking forward instead of back? Reminder: I created a Habit Tracker to help organize your monthly goals. Here you can jot down your monthly goals and even include the Bible Verses that have inspired your goal. Each day, read those verses as you pray to our Everlasting Father and ask for strength and determination to get you close to His design, His will for you. And as we do each month, let’s pray together: Dear Father, how can we express our deepest thanks for your chased, unfailing love? As a sinful people, we deserve death...
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Discover How to Have a Peaceful Mind
Recently, I took my granddaughter to the play ground and watched while she threw herself into enjoying the equipment and making friends. She was free and peaceful. As we get older, we experience an influx of intrusive thoughts, and we second guess everything we do. Conflicting voices torment our thoughts and rob our peace. My guest this week was author and therapist Tracy Taris. She offered advice about sorting through the chaos so you can have a peaceful mind. Listen here. For more on peace, listen here.
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Leave a Legacy for Your Children
Counselor Gwyn McCaslin discusses the importance of leaving a legacy IMFT Independent Marriage and Family Therapist. Owner and Founder of Hope Creek Counseling in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Gwyn grew up in a family with a rich Christian heritage that cultivated her heart for hurting and struggling people and their families. She originally thought she would end up as a starving artist when she left for College. By the time she completed a Bachelor in Science in Fine Arts in 2000, she knew that God had given her a heart to see people grow in their faith.
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Cell Phone Scripture Wallpaper (Downloads)
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Navigate a Tough Conversation with Your Child
Most of us have packed away our Christmas decorations, and now we must pull out the dirty laundry we stuck in the closet. I would rather talk to my husband, a good friend, or even lecture the cat than to launch into a tough conversation with my my child. However, we need to get the facts on the table rather than underneath. Manipulation never works. Author Lori Wildenberg gave us guidelines for getting started with that tough conversation. She said to find common ground, and approach you child with humility. With Lori's guidance and lots of prayer, we can do...
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Overcome the After-Christmas Blues
Do you ever have the blues after Christmas? When my daughter was about three, we took down our live Christmas tree during her nap. When she woke, she went to the window and said, "Christmas tree, please come back." That made me sad. Putting up decorations is fun, but I hate taking them down. When you finish, your house feels bare and cold. So, how can we overcome the post-Christmas blues? My guest this week was Dr. Michelle Bengstrom who holds a degree in psychology. She studied neurology and how the brain works. For instance, she suggested you get outside...
Read MoreWorry Much?
Do you worry about 2023? The world is getting crazier every day. There’s hope! Josh watched his drunk father beat his mother. Fellow school children laughed about the antics of the town drunk, his father. One day Josh found his mother in bed crying. She told him his dad broke her heart and she wanted to die as soon as Josh graduated from high school. After Josh graduated, his mother died. The tragedy made him despise his father, and he hated God. While he was in college, other students challenged him to prove God didn’t exist. He accepted and traveled...
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Welcoming January 2023
To kick us off with new habits that lead toward progress, and not perfection, my team and I have created a Habit Tracker to help organize your monthly goals. And yes, we want to aim toward monthly, versus yearly goals that we may forget. Studies show that monthly progress keep us in track. Here you can jot down your monthly goals and even include the Bible Verses that have inspired your goal. Each day, read those verses as you pray to our Everlasting Father and ask for strength and determination to get you close to His design, His will for...
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Discover How to Evaluate Last Year Before Launching into 2023
Normally, we start the New Year by thinking how we failed the previous year and wishing we'd done better. We wanted to lose thirty pounds and only lost fifteen. Let's think positively. Author Peggy Sue wells challenged me to evaluate last year before launching into 2023. She said we can reflect and measure our progress. Reframe our thoughts, and then refocus for the new year. What a refreshing difference. Listen here For more New Year's thoughts listen here
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Christmas Prayer 2022
Christmas Prayer, For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Listen here Another podcast: Christmas in a messed up world, listen here
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Discover DIY Christmas
How do you mix inflation and Christmas? Years ago people recycled. Women would remake a dress to update the fashion. Or they would take a dress and cut it down to fit a child. People worked with what they had. So why not DIY Christmas? Redo and remake things and make them better than they were. I created a refrigerator magnet from junk mail and yarn. If you'd like to make one, download the directions here. My guest this week was Tina Yeager. She wrote a book called Upcycled. Sometimes when we have been through a hard time, we feel...
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