True Woman: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The village children called him Mr. Gloomy.
So begins one of my favorite children's Christmas stories, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. I've been reading this to my three-year-old for the last several nights and have had to brush the tears from my eyes more than a few times.
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True Woman: What are the angels doing this Christmas?
As I recently wove my way through the mass of mall shoppers, past the long line waiting for Santa’s knee, avoiding the tempting smell of far too expensive coffee, I heard familiar carols blasting overhead: “Angels we have heard on high . . .” And I wondered, What are the angels doing this Christmas?
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True Woman: How would Jesus celebrate Christmas?
Between Santa and jingle bells, Christmas parties, and presents to buy and hope for, I think most of us struggle to keep our attention focused on the baby in the manger. I've worked hard to make this a Christmas where I had time to consider the sacred. That's why I keep wondering how Jesus would celebrate His birth.
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True Woman: A Warrior Child
As you focus on the lovely manger scene today and tomorrow, remember that although the setting appears peaceful, this night brings a warrior Child, the One who will conquer death, hell, and the grave.
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True Woman: Simplify: The Crush of Stuff
Does anyone else out there feel the crush of stuff? Maybe it’s overflowing dressers, hampers, and closets; a towering pile of bills stacked precariously on your counter; or just a general sense that if you don’t maintain control at all moments, your whole world could come crashing down.
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True Woman: Simplify: How to Make It a Daily Habit
My friend, Andrea Salzman, is great when it comes to eliminating clutter. In fact, she’s come up with a way to make de-cluttering a daily lifestyle rather than an all-day de-cluttering binge.
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True Woman: Simplify: Don’t Overlook Your Soul!
"I know of no greater simplifier for all of life."
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True Woman: How to deal with abundance
If God, by His providence, gives us abundance as He gave to Job, David, Solomon and others, then we need to take great care to use our abundance wisely as we guard our hearts from covetousness.
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True Woman: One Family’s New Year’s Eve Tradition
I know a family—the St. Clairs—who has a unique New Year’s Eve tradition that I thought you’d be interested in hearing about.
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True Woman: Lessons from a mountain home
My anticipation increased as I ascended the winding Georgia road. I was en route to a mountain home that, by all accounts, was marked by great southern hospitality and indescribable beauty.
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