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Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 2

Lessons Learned My First Year of Marriage Part 2

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

Hymns of Hope: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Hymns of Hope: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

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

Hymns of Hope: O Love that Will Not Let Me Go

Hymns of Hope: O Love that Will Not Let Me Go

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

Hymns of Hope: He Giveth More Grace

Hymns of Hope: He Giveth More Grace

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

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

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

Hymns of Hope: Introduction

Hymns of Hope: Introduction

“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 and the Hope that Lasts

Hope Differed and the Hope that Lasts

“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

The Acceptable Sin

The Acceptable Sin

Trust Over Worry

“They will have no fear in bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” -Psalm 112:7

“Your baby is measuring over a month behind where he should be, he is not growing properly and appears Read the rest

Not What I Imagined

Not What I Imagined

Reaching the End of Myself

Finding out I was pregnant with our little miracle baby was a prayer come true, but this pregnancy was not the journey I had always envisioned. I had always pictured myself as the mom who … Read the rest

Excel Still More- A Call to Excel in the Domestic Arts

Excel Still More- A Call to Excel in the Domestic Arts

Homemaking

According to the Oxford Dictionary, homemaking is defined as: “the creation and management of a home, especially a pleasant place in which to live.” Contrary to what many in our society believe today, homemaking is not a … Read the rest