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A friend was lamenting over the lack of Mother-Son songs for the Mother and Son dance at her son's wedding. Having four sons, and hoping to someday have daughters-in-law, I…
My friend was looking at a particular site for Wildcrafting, and I think the site's ideals are not in line with mine, so I wanted to find some others. I…
20 Years, Huh?! I find it so hard to believe that I've been married 20 years today, and we had our first date 21 years ago today! Marriage is a…
I don't often hear people say this about my boys, but I can tell they're thinking it. The disapproving looks. The not-so-subtle eye rolls. The exasperation and frustration. They wonder…
Busy Being...Busy I don't begin to know what your days are like. You could spend three hours with the Lord each day, in praise, worship, prayer, and Bible study. If…
Our school name used to be what we always pray to be--Happy Hearts Homeschool. We have dealt with severe attitudes over the years, but they get better every day. :)…
I'm Jerry, and I love the Bible. I’ve always had the desire to learn Biblical Hebrew, but never exercised the discipline necessary to do so. I visited various websites that…
My Review of You Carried Me I'd planned to be finished reviewing when I saw the opportunity to review You Carried Me. It was right up my alley and really…
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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): The following is a review. Opinions are 100% my own…
It was my Birthday and my husband took the day off. It’s always a treat to have fun days planned with him. He bought me this gorgeous sweater that fit just…
Several years ago, my neighbor was having a difficult time in her marriage. Her husband was leaving her and she could not stop crying. I remember finding her scrunched up…
Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is also hard. When getting married, we all bring some things from our pasts into the marriage. But what if some of those “things” are remnants…
My imperfections were glaring when I met my husband. At 19, I had already been divorced from an abusive man and endured indescribable difficulties. My young son had just turned one year…
The expectations we carry into marriage influence us in many ways. If those ideas and assumptions are met, the relationship is happy and peaceful. If expectations are not met, disappointment…
The beginning of my relationship with my husband was built on a shaky foundation. The relationships that were to serve as healthy models during our childhood had instead given light…
There we were, young college students living far from our families, clueless about this institution we'd just signed onto called marriage. After the honeymoon, it didn't take long for us…
Unfortunately, it's possible to sabotage your marriage while living as an otherwise happily married Christian woman. I know this from experience. Although I didn't realize it at the time, I was…
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my review. Opinions are my own. No compensation was received for this review. About…
I had the privilege of attending the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker this weekend. My mom was my guest and the tickets were provided by US Family Guide in exchange…
That whole thing about the apple and the tree? Yeah, it's kinda true. This isn’t breaking news, mind you. It’s just that four times in the last week, I’ve had…
The day my nine-month-old fell off the bed, a friend was over. We were chatting in the hallway, sorting clothes to donate. I'd set him down on his back, sure…
My oldest son will be twelve years old in a couple months. That's old enough that we should have had more sensitive subject talks sooner than now. Unfortunately, we have…
My Mom Confession...I Don’t Like Toys. When I was a child, my family lived in a small town. Making the hour long trek to the “big city” for a shopping…
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