In Pursuit of a Pure Heart

I’ve been thinking about the pursuit of a pure heart and the rebellion that gets in the way for many weeks now. What does it look like, a pure, rebellion free heart? Do I fall for rebellious ways in my... Continue reading →

DIY: Done In Yaweh

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I saw very early in the day, that I simply would not reach around all the things on my to-do list. I had 2 choices: 1. Freak out.2. Rest it out. I wanted to freak out. One voice was screaming,... Continue reading →

Why Does God Test our Faith?

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“Why does God allow a trial or test, a sorrow or heartbreak?” “Where is He when bad things happen? Why doesn’t He intervene more?” As I’ve grown in faith, I ask these questions less, however, now my children are asking... Continue reading →

Will these Prayers Work?

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Several times a week I get the question…“Will these prayers work?” Invariably, it’s asked about the 40-day Prayer Challenge for Wives. And invariably, I cringe and want to say, “nope!” Let me tell you why… In the question “will prayers... Continue reading →

Becoming Clothed in God’s Mercy – A Lesson from Eve

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Abigail is one of my favorite women of the Bible. She’s the one I would love to pluck out of Scripture and have a coffee date with. (wink) Eve, however, I haven’t appreciated very much. My attitude toward her hasn’t... Continue reading →

5 Encouraging Scriptures for Your Walk as a Wife

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Our lives become shaped and molded by the things we read, eat, watch or hear. Anything we ingest will be digested and become apparent by the way we live, respond and act. The following Scriptures for wives have helped grow... Continue reading →

Marriage Prayer Books

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Recently I had the honor of asking a few ladies what their best marriage advice is. Considering they had all been married for more than 50 years, I figured they would be a great place to glean some wisdom. And... Continue reading →

How to Grow with Your Word for the Year

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Choosing a word for the year has become a delightful tradition for many. It’s almost like opening a gift for me. I feel anticipation and excitement as I think, pray and wait for a word to settle in my heart... Continue reading →

How to Pick a Word for the Year

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A few years ago I hopped on the pick-a-word-for-the-year train. I thought it was a little silly at first, but I wanted to do what the cool kids were doing ?, so I decided to give it a shot. I had a hard... Continue reading →

What is Advent? And should my family celebrate Advent?

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Advent: noun; the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event Advent in Christianity: the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays. Before we left the Amish culture, I had... Continue reading →