“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Proverbs 31:25 “What happened here?” I asked my boys while scanning the family room. I had picked up the house before we went to bed, but … Read More
The Challenge of What’s True
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 How many times have you been advised to “Follow your heart?” It’s a popular philosophy in today’s feelings-driven culture. However, real joy does not lie … Read More
Turn Your Groaning Into Gratitude
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4 My husband and I are American missionaries in South Africa. We have encountered extreme need as we have fed the hungry, … Read More
Declaring God’s Word
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” – Hebrews 11:3 I am awed at how something can come from nothing, simply by … Read More
There is Joy in the Waiting
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”~ Psalm 5:11 KJV There is Joy in the … Read More
Enduring for the Joy
“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated … Read More
You’ve got that Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in Your Heart!
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” – … Read More
Are Your Thoughts Holding You Captive?
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy —think about such things. – Philippians 4:8 Our thoughts are much like a … Read More
Beauty: Week One Mom Tips
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NKJV) The Wise Woman Builds Her Spirit! Write … Read More
Love Your Children: Week Two Mom Tips
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV) The Wise Woman Builds Her Spirit! Keep working on your prayer binder for 2 days this week, but keep it short (only 15-20 … Read More
Making a Home
“‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’” Luke 10:41-42 “I can use the … Read More