Spiritual Growth
From the Mouth of a Child
Dear Ones, Mother’s Day is fast approaching. This seemed a good time to share a memory where God certainly became the hero. Many of you know we made a choice to homeschool long before we had kids. But I had no idea the challenges that would come with that one...
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Christmas decoration and Christmas present. The words of this familiar carol warmed my soul: God rest ye merry gentlemen,Let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Savior,Was born this blessed day. To save us all from Satan's power,When we were gone astray. Oh,...
Chasing God’s Grace
My daughter sat with my laptop open on the bathroom counter reading her speech to me while I cleaned the bathroom and switched laundry. Maybe I was caught up with what she was saying or maybe I was having a -moment- All I knew was that I couldn’t find the setting I...
The Legend of the Water Vessel
The Legend of the Water Vessel Original author unknown. Retold by Melinda Poling. A lady owned two water pots. She walked miles each day to carry water home from a distant stream. In time, one of the vessels cracked. Each time the woman carried the heavy water...
Do My Children See Me?
Whining Complaining Arguing Nitpicking Hiding from problems or people Making unwise financial decisions Harnessed by worldly goods Unhappy Lashing out Consumed with outward beauty and comfort Gripped with unfruitful habitsActing in...
If You Ask
Repeatedly our teenage sons said, “Caleb needs to quit the binky.” Perhaps they were right, but I wasn’t ready. Caleb, soon to be three, was our rough and tough, all boy, happy-go-lucky guy. He also held the record of being our first ever binky baby. So much so, that...
3 Steps To Living Un-Confined
It’s January. The holidays are over, company is gone, and my house needs a freshness. I pondered this in the store while considering the six-inch pots filled with vibrant green foliage in my hands. Two little life-giving fresh air producers. Once home, I looked over...
Sap for Our Soul
A dear friend of mine is from Norway, where her family owns a 500 year old homestead. The history of how the home was crafted gives me great pause. In anticipation of building a home that would survive great storms, my friend’s great, great, great grandfather...
Beth Turns 7
The reason I have long, thick, wavy, brown hair to brush and beautify each day is because God gave me a little girl! The reason I have a friend to visit with while I fold laundry, clean the bathroom, and water the flowers is because God gave me a little girl! The...
Praying for Your Future Wife
Mother's Day 2015, a man in our church preached a message from Proverbs 31. He started by explaining how Jewish mamas often used acrostic poems to teach principles to their children. Whether this was an acrostic or not, my brain started racing. Yes, I need to put into...
Let Me Not Be Put to Shame
I have an intense desire to be close with my family. Though sometimes it’s hardly detectible. Going back to God’s word again and again for strength and encouragement is my lifeline. How does one bridge the gap from ages twenty-one down to four? Psalm 119:25 & 28...
Balancing Work and Play
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy And Jill the same way That’s it…I’m making a bucket list of all the things I intended to do as a mom but haven’t yet. Or maybe it’s just been way too long. Does life ever rule you instead of you ruling over it? I think it’s...
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