I grew up the eldest of four kids. We had enough, but there was not a lot of excess. My parents were very careful with their finances. Christmas was wonderful…
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6 Ways to Find Freedom From the Frenzy This Christmas
Christmas is my favorite time of year, but it hasn’t always been that way. For many years I looked at December as a list of duties and obligations. The decorations,…
Evolving Family
“In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.” Alex Haley I was blessed to grow up in a tight-knit, loving family. Every holiday,…
Gift Giving
I find pleasure in the giving of gifts, whether at Christmas, for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or for any occasion. However, with our family of eight married adults, 10 grandchildren, extended family…
Inconvenienced?
This week I had the privilege of being inconvenienced. My entire schedule and plans were laid aside to parent another family’s seven children. The father had to go through an…
Decking the Halls Without Decking Your Family
The Christmas season is supposed to be about family, cherishing loved ones, and celebrating Jesus, the Light of the World coming to dwell among men and offering us hope. But…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas … Everywhere You Go
So often in our culture, it seems like we barely pass one holiday when the stores are already packing in the merchandise for the next. Never is this more clearly…
Let Us Be Thankful
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you…
Thanksgiving: For the Glory of God
Thanksgiving is upon us! Can you believe that? For many that will mean holiday traditions, decorating, special meals, and family time. As moms, we work especially hard to make this…
The Best Thing About My Sons: Their Wives
I have two fine sons, amazing men. But when I think about it, one of best things they have ever done is to marry the women they did. When they…