Though I know I was created to glorify the Lord, that is not always my first thought nor is it my desire because some days I am just overwhelmed with walking in the many roles that I have in this season of life. When I feel this way, I know it is best for meContinue reading “Overwhelmed is an Understatement”
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Mama of Ten…The Journey of Motherhood
Today I find myself reflecting on my journey of motherhood. Wow, I remember being pregnant for the first time…the fear, the joy, the wonder! Four years later, I was pregnant again and lo and behold, I birthed a child about every two years after that unto ten children. I guess you could say our quiver was full. Continue reading “Mama of Ten…The Journey of Motherhood”
The Blessing Of Routines
I am naturally an organized person, so I take time to make sure our routines are well planned, regular and predictable. Our family routine includes everyone. It is important for each person to have a role, therefore we are all cooperating together. This has encouraged a sense of belonging as well as unity in ourContinue reading “The Blessing Of Routines”
Still A Woman At Home
In this season of my life, I have many options for how and where to spend my time each day.
A Decade of Blessings
Thanksgiving is a time of year that we pause on purpose to reflect on our lives. This year my reflections have taken me back to look over the last decade of my life and WOW! I am really overwhelmed with gratitude when I think of how gracious God has been through this season. I amContinue reading “A Decade of Blessings”
Your Brother’s Keeper
One of my husband’s greatest desires when we started our family was that our children be close. What did that mean exactly? Though I was not sure exactly what “he” meant, I knew what it meant to me. I am one of four children. My mother had two boys and two girls. One of myContinue reading “Your Brother’s Keeper”
I See, Hear and Love YOU, Too!
Children of large families can sometimes feel lost in conversations of past events, vacations or just of times gone by with older siblings. They can feel lonely at times even in the midst of many others living in the home. I have heard from people who had many siblings that the older children were responsibleContinue reading “I See, Hear and Love YOU, Too!”
Learning and Growing Together!
Homeschooling is a part of our lifestyle. We learn and grow together daily even in the Summer. Though our daily schedule is much different than it is during the school year, we continue reading, writing and arithmetic a few times each week. We also delve into our history and science completing a chapter of ourContinue reading “Learning and Growing Together!”
A Quiver Full
When I became a Christian, as a young adult, one of my first convictions was to give up taking birth control. As I was learning to value myself as a woman of God, this was not a difficult choice for me. Birth control had made seeking love in all the wrong places easy. So, theContinue reading “A Quiver Full”
It’s My Pleasure!
Every Sunday is “family dinner” at the Bowie home. To make it possible, we avoid commitments that would take us away from home on Sunday evening. This is a tradition that I was fond of as a child and I greatly desired to have it be a part our family legacy. Though we would goContinue reading “It’s My Pleasure!”
Fruit of Her Hand 