Ya'll I love fellow Christ follower, author and bible study teacher Margaret Feinberg. She is deep, playful, personal and so down to earth. Her ability to take scripture and teach in such a succint way has drawn me in from the beginning. I've learned a lot about my God through her teaching. This summer I did her Fight Back with Joy study from home in my hospital bed with a ... Read More »
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2 Tips in training money $mart kids
1. Let them make money by working. In order to teach kids how to manage money wisely they need to have the opportunity to work for a weekly amount of money even if it's just one dollar. Mitchell and Sophie have the opportunity of making $5.00 a week in household chores if they do them all. They also have non-paying responsibilities around the house that they are expected to ... Read More »
Mugs & Muffins 2015
Mugs & Muffins - it's a ladies outreach event we put on annually where you bring your own mug and $5 at the door and we fill your cup with coffee and provide lots of muffins. If you're looking for a simple women's event this is the way to go. This year I was so blessed to work with the Mom's In Prayer group that I pray with weekly. They joined our church in planning ... Read More »
3 gifts that can change the course of your child’s school year.
A lot of schools start up today in our area and possibly in yours too. We all remember those first day jitters and excitement. New backpacks, new school clothes and the smell of freshly sharpened pencils accompany little feet walking into hallways. Soon enough though the newness wears off and the pressures of school work, mean kids and peer pressure can take its toll on our ... Read More »
“One Anothering” One Another
Randy has been talking about the "one another's" in scripture lately and how as followers of Christ we are to love another, bear one another's burdens and serve one another. So much scripture in the Bible tells us how to interact with one another. And when we actually do it we're forming community and not only a safe place to be but a desirable place to be. It doesn't mean it ... Read More »
Ministry Happenings
It's the beginning of school and a million things are going on. I'm finding myself busier than ever but still making time to sit on the front porch, visit with neighbors and have my quiet time. Not something I was doing BBLC - "Before the Broken Leg Chronicles". Somehow it's all working out as I let go of my agenda. God knows my heart and is helping me be still in the midst of ... Read More »
Meditation doesn’t have to be weird
Yes, that is my daughter and she's such a poser. Occasionally she whips out a meditation pose complete with a mesmerizing "Ahhhmmmmmmm" for pure entertainment. I admit that it gets a laugh of out me just about every time. We can thank big brother's influence for this trick. I was shopping at ... Read More »
God uses other people to speak truth into our kids lives – foster it!
I love for our kids to have other godly people to pour into their lives besides me and Randy. Of course our parenting relationship is key in teaching and training our kids. But I also think our kids need to hear some of those same messages from other people. It adds another layer of truth from a different voice and I think that's healthy. This is why Sunday School and Youth ... Read More »