Develop Good Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution
Something I learned early on into my marriage is that good communication skills and biblical conflict resolution are key if you desire to have a strong marriage. My husband came from a family … Read the rest
This article has been a work in progress for well over a year now and while I wish I could say I learned all of these lessons the easy way unfortunately, most of them were learned through my own regrets … Read the rest
Frances Ridley Havergal was an English poet and hymn writer. Born into a Christian family, she was gifted with an incredible intellect. She learned to read by the age of three and was writing poetry by the age of seven. … Read the rest
The story of the Song “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” is about two women- Lillias Trotter and Helen Lemmel- and how their unique talents merged to create one of the most beloved hymns of the 19th century.
Though Helen was … Read the rest
The hymn “He Leadeth Me” was birthed out of a particular struggle in American history, it was composed in 1862 during the Civil War, a time of great upheaval and insecurity. The author, Pastor Joseph Gilmore, was preaching at First … Read the rest
George Matheson was only a teenager when he learned that his poor eyesight was deteriorating even further. Not to be denied the opportunity he longed for, he continued on with his plans to enroll in Glasgow University. His determination led … Read the rest
Her life, at best, would have been drab and grey but for the hand of God. For forty years, she was a “shut in” within the compass of four dreary walls. The occasional excursion in her wheelchair to the outer … Read the rest
How fitting it is that a missionary should write a hymn about faith and trust in God. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in Dover, England in the mid 1800s. She became a Christian when she was nine years old … Read the rest
“The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me.” -Psalm 50:23
Suppose a woman with arthritis in her hands knitted a blanket for you as a thank-you gift. The gift would mean more to you than if it had … Read the rest
“Hope differed makes the heart sick.” -Proverbs 13:12
It had become my favorite room in the house, I had spent many nights there praying that God would fill it with children who would grow up to serve Him someday. Now … Read the rest