End
of My Rope
My heart was gripped by terror as I looked at my newborn and realized he wasn’t breathing. “Nurse!” I screamed at her. She turned on her heals, looked at the baby and took him from me.
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by Mary C. Catterton
Grandma and Grandpa Are Here!
What works for you when visiting grandkids? Perhaps you don’t have a distance problem where it requires an overnight stay but if you do, consider carefully what will work best for all concerned.
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Karen Robbins
Let
God Invade Your Business?
We can choose to do business with Jesus. Or we can choose to do things our own way—usually the way we’ve been taught by people who seem to know how to “do” business.
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Wisdom
from the Rear View Mirror, Part 2 Wisdom is a gift that always has more to unwrap, nothing to throw away, and loads to share with everyone else. On that last thought, it is best to wait until it is asked for.
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by Sharon L. Patterson
Kids
Can Spring Clean Too
The earlier you teach your children to help you, the easier it will become as they get older. You will find home chores become something where everyone is a participant.
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by Leslie Valeska
Present Your
Body
Here's a sobering question: do you think
we'll be required to give an accounting to
the Lord for the stewardship of our bodies
and how well we've taken care of them?
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by
Laurette Willis
Book Review: To Train Up a Child
The authors address the age-old parental cry of “How can I do it right?” and accompany their formula with promises of happy, compliant children and a peaceful home.
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by
Brenda King
I
AM WHO I AM There are
moments in our existence that are so forever
life changing that no passage of time could
ever cause the mind to forget.
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by Candy Reid
Lessons
from a Bird
I don’t understand why God is asking me to do some of the things He’s asking me to do. The simple fact is that He is asking me to do them. Can I accept that?
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Synchronized
Swimming
For us homeschoolers, school and life are basically one in the same. When life gets messy and I get crazy, I miss teachable moments while trying to hang onto remnants of my fleeting sanity.
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by
Tina James
Climbing Roses for You
Roses are hardy plants, and if you have a sunny spot with six hours
or more of direct sun each day, you can easily find a perfect rose for your garden.
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by Terra Hangen
Best
Friends in Marriage
Marriage is not always best-friendship. Resentment can build up, interests can diverge, careers can cause distance and differences. For us women, the key thing is a sense of sanctity.
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by Cathi-Lyn Dyck
Little Things Mean A Lot
I HATE to iron. Why the world isn't comprised of wrinkle-free fabrics I will never know. There is only one small problem with my "no ironing" policy. My husband LIKES ironed shirts.
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by
Kristine McGuire
More Than Enough—Finding Contentment
There I stood, staring at a mountain of clothing that belonged to my family of five.
As I folded each item I grew concerned that my son might not have enough clothes for the season.
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April Emery
Guarding
Home Despite the agony, I was learning how to stand my ground and not budge. It was the experience of being knocked down that helped me to stand up.
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by Christine Prueher
Dress
a Girl Around the World
We are women from many cities and
countries working with Hope4Kids
International to serve girls so poor they
can only dream of ever owning a new dress.
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by
Suzanne Lofgren