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More than Gifts: The Christmas I’ll Never Forget
Ah, holiday memories. My mind tends to go on a “This is Your Life” Ferris wheel during this time of year as I recall memories of Christmases past. I know everyone can’t look back at their childhood Christmases and reminiscence with fondness, but I have nothing but great memories surrounding the holidays. And I didn’t […]
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Why I Fell in Love with the Amish
When I was in the sixth grade my family moved near a library, and the summer of my sixth grade year was spent visiting there daily, checking out books, reading two or three before bedtime, and then heading back the next day for more. Out of everything I read, my favorites were the Little House […]
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Allow God to Be God
…hallowed be Thy Name. — Matthew 6:9 When you’re close to death, you tend to see your life flash on the movie theater of your mind. Which I did. But I also saw Jesus. Not in a He-is-standing-right-there way but in a majestic way. I flew from South Africa to Washington, DC, after Cape Town 2010, […]
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Top 13 Christian Parenting Books of 2013
Every December, I like to take a look back at the year that has been, as well as reflect on what I hope is to come. What does that mean exactly? I revisit our family’s calendar to see where we’ve been, what we’ve done and how we spend our time. I look through photos from […]
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It is Good to Give Thanks
It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night. – Psalm 92:1-2 It’s 5:00 p.m. and the doorbell rings; that can only mean one thing, the play date is over. I walked my friend through the house, […]
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37 Prayers to Pray for Children with Scriptures
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. — 1 John 5:14 The Brothers Grimm tell the story of Sleeping Beauty, which opens with all of the fairies in the kingdom bringing baptismal gifts to an infant princess. One fairy gives beauty, […]
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Keeping in Touch with Family from a Distance
I voluntarily chose to write on the topic of keeping in touch with family from a distance. Then, I had a slight panic attack. “What am I doing?” I thought. I’m horrible at keeping in touch. However, isn’t that how it is sometimes? God has us write or talk about things that we are growing in, […]
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How to Talk to Your Teen: Ask Questions
Do you ever wonder if your child will be one of the casualties of the current adolescent culture? Do you worry that while you have had the skills to get your child through their elementary school years that you might not have the parenting skills to help them during their middle school and high school […]
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The Heart of a Woman
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. — Proverbs 4:23 * * * I’m trying to remember when I first knew in my heart that I was no longer a girl, but had become a woman. Like so many other women I was left alone to navigate my way through […]
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Family Wounds Are Slow to Heal
Family wounds are slow to heal. I hope your childhood was a happy time when your parents kept everyone fed, safe, and chuckling. I hope your dad came home every day, your mom tucked you in bed every night, and your siblings were your best friends. But if not, you need to know you aren’t alone. […]
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