Hey Mama Monday: The Love of a Heavenly Father

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  Hey Mama, Just stopping in to remind you of how special you are to the Lord. You know how you love your kids? That bond is so great, nothing could ever break it, right? You would die for them. You would lay your life down to save theirs. I know you would. You’re just
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You’re Doing What to Our Son?

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  Sarah, wife of Abraham, had a hard life. We hear of her triumphs: She overcame barrenness, was revered in death, and praised by New Testament writers. We also know of her dark moments: Her lack of faith and patience, her laugh of disbelief, and her harsh treatment of her maid. (See Genesis 12 –
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For the Brokenhearted

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  I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep
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Hey Mama Monday: Do Not Doubt God’s Planning

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  Hey Mama, Tears are not always a bad thing. I know you’ve had your fair share lately. Did you know the Lord your God notices? He uses these times to bring you closer to Him. “My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, ‘Where is
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Hey Mama Monday: God Never Tires of Helping You

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  Hey Mama, I heard you were struggling again. I think part of the problem is that you keep forgetting how big He is, how in control He is of the situation, and how He’s using it right now for your good. He loves you. He’s going to grow you. You keep thinking He has
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The Pilgrims and The Nobility of Failure

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  Does fear of failure grip your heart? We’ve all experienced it. The chill seep of inner panic, the heightened pulse, the tightened knot on the lungs as the question draws all hope from within. The fatal four-word question: what if I fail? This question is not unique to our generation. But historically speaking, we
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Jesus Cares About My Homeschool

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  What curriculum should I use? What daily and weekly schedule should I keep? Should we work through the summer? Start in April? Start in October? Have my kids under a program that does all the teaching and I just supervise? Or, be totally hands-on throughout the day with my kids? There are so many
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Lessons from the Titus 2 Women

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  I am older than I used to be. Perhaps, you, too, are experiencing the same phenomenon. I hear it’s common. I’m only 46. I say “only” because, in my circle of acquaintances, I am quite the young one. My husband is the pastor of a small Midwestern church. I am surrounded by ladies who
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