“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” Song of Songs 2:16 Standing in the back of the church, my body trembled. The flowers, lilies were his favorite, shook in my hands. I was clothed in the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. It was glorious white and pure as snow. No embellishments… Continue reading Forsaking All Others
“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious . . . you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim that excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into… Continue reading I Would Have Chosen You
Hands Free Mama By: Rachel Macy Stafford Genre: Non-Fiction / Parenting / Self-Help Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars Rachel Stafford is a wife, teacher, blogger and mama of two precious girls. In 2010, Rachel had a “breakdown, breakthrough” moment when she realized she was living an overcommitted, highly distracted life. She was missing out on seeing… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 For years, I put three small words on the back of my bank and credit cards: Please See I.D. I was trying to protect against theft and fraud, hoping that the cashier or server would make sure that the… Continue reading Please See I.D.
“One day Jesus told the disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT I debated how to start this blog or even what to call it. Prayer is so important, and I seem so bad it! So easily distracted, my most focused prayers come when I… Continue reading Praying
gods at war: Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart By: Kyle Idleman Genre: Christian Living Rating 4.5 out of 5 Stars “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). About a year and a half ago, I read through Kyle Idleman’s book not a fan, and I LOVED it. So, when… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. . . . Martha was distracted with much serving.” Luke 10:38,40a I wonder if Martha wanted to be in the kitchen that day, at that time. Did she wish to be sitting at… Continue reading Searching, Fighting & Dying
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World By: Joanna Weaver Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars “But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her’” (Luke 10:41-42). I’ll admit it… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 KJV As I write this, it is June and my kids are full swing into summer break. Although, we are a homeschooling family and summers look a little different for us. … Continue reading Two Years as a Homeschooling Mom
Killing Jesus By: Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard Genre: Biography Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book! I was VERY skeptical when this book first came out around Easter 2013. Given that I haven’t heard Bill O’Reilly profess to be a Christian (although his religious affiliation is Roman Catholic), I wasn’t sure what angle… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
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