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Remembering Mandy Kelly from Worshipful Living

Tuesday, March 21, started like any other day around our house. I got the kids off to school and came home to do some work.  Around 9:30 a member of our Facebook Mastermind Group (a group of about 10 Christian women bloggers that support one another through blogging and life) posted that she'd seen some chatter on Mandy's Facebook profile and wanted to see how we could pray for her.  It wasn't 20 minutes later that we all realized what was going on... Mandy, her husband Scott, and their … {Read More}

Praying the Scriptures for America

Many good things can be said about the United States of America. It is a land of freedom, and one of opportunity. But few Christians today would argue the fact that America is a wounded nation, and one in need of much prayer. If you sometimes struggle in knowing how to pray for our nation, will you join me in praying the Scriptures for this land that we love? Here are twelve … {Read More}

Faith and Gardening

Last year we planted a garden for the first time. This year we almost doubled it in size. We are growing broccoli, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, sugar snap peas, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, jalapeno peppers, did I mention tomatoes :), and sunflowers for our kiddo. We planted marigolds around the entire thing to keep out the rabbits and squirrels. In May, when it finally quit raining … {Read More}

Do you have trouble recalling what you've read when someone asks about your devotional life? Maybe it's time to stop reading your Bible. Come find out why!

Why You Should STOP Reading Your Bible!

  So, who wants to share something God's been teaching you from His Word this week? Ever sat in a small group and listened to the silence that follows that question? Watch the gazes shift as everyone fumbles through their thoughts wondering, "what have I even read this week?" Or perhaps the confrontation is more personal, directed specifically at you by a friend who's genuinely … {Read More}

God’s Protective Hand

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." - Hebrews 13:2 Today I have a very interesting story to relay to you. It is one in which the events seemed most natural to me, but upon reflecting later, my family and I were amazed at the intervention of what we know to be an angel sent by the loving protective Hand of God. God's Protective … {Read More}

Book Review: Pitchin’ A Fit!

Thus, yelling can become terribly addictive for parents. It feels like a fast track to getting their children's attention, and it leaves them feeling satisfied. - Pitchin' a Fit, page 85. Do you yell? Ever? Are you ever angry with your kids, and unable to deal with them in a gentle, Christlike manner? I am ashamed to admit that I yell, more than I'd like. Some days it seems to be my default … {Read More}