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Disappointed in People
I'm going to get real with you and admit that I have been really disappointed in people lately. Really. So I went to the Lord with the problem, assuming He would sympathize. Instead, He said, "I know. Imagine how I feel." I have tried convincing myself that the people...
Does PMS Mean Pardon My Sin?
Since having my last child almost six years ago, I have had increasingly severe bouts of PMS. This means that I have had more and more of what an O Magazine writer once called "rusty fork moments." Specifically, the writer said that when she was suffering...
What Part Do You Play?
For the past two weeks, my son and I have been part of the cast and crew for a musical at our church. This weekend, a friend who has been busy mixing sound for the production, asked me, "What part do you play?" When you're busy making sure the...
Everything’s Okay?
I have been reading blogs on a variety of controversial topics lately. That's my first mistake! It's a good way to get discouraged. However, I wanted to share an insight I have about one common thread among the comments to these blogs. The bloggers I read are...
What You’re Doing is Wrong
Photo In our culture, this message is being communicated with increasing fervor. The drum beat has been taken up by every group, regardless of ethnicity, religious affiliation, political beliefs, or sexual orientation. The thing is, we're all...
So You’re Not Wonder Woman: Now Available on Kindle for 99 cents
I don't know what took me so long to make my book available for the Kindle when I'm the Kindle queen! My sweet mom bought me a Kindle for Christmas a few years ago and I loved it. When I got an iPad, I loved the Kindle iPad app even more. Lots of women ask me...
How to Motivate Your Kids to Get Along
This is another question my friend who is new to homeschooling asked: how can you motivate your kids to get along? Sure, we can avoid a lot of the bullying and teasing that goes on at school, but we may substitute more than enough sibling squabbling to make up for it....
A Dash of Healthier Eating Motivation
I believe that good nutrition is a vital part of being a motivated homeschooler and I bet you do, too. The problem we typically have is that shopping for and preparing healthy meals is time-consuming. Then there's the issue of dealing with picky palettes. As a fellow...
DINO – Discouragement Is Not an Option
I've experienced a disappointment this week, but DINO -- Discouragement Is Not an Option. Why should you and I have Dino-like joy in spite of disappointment? Disappointments create endurance. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face...
How to Pray Like You Mean It
George Mueller is one of my faith heroes. I have read several books about him and by him and continue to be inspired. He wrote a small pamphlet called "Five Reasons Why Prayer Must be Answered." George is known for receiving consistent and dramatic answers to prayer...
Done with Diligence
I had the opportunity to be a guest blogger on 5 Minutes for Faith today. Check it out and sign up for their excellent devotionals while you're there!
Co-op Motivation
Somehow I don't think I would have been motivated to re-enact the Revolutionary War on my own. But knowing that I had eight other children on their way to my house to do just that, got me going. A co-op can be anything from taking turns teaching one another's...