When I married Walter, I made a covenant with he and God to join together in holy matrimony until death do us part. I chose him to do life with as one flesh, two working together daily, using our gifts and talents to glorify God and be a light unto Him. Even now, this isContinue reading “Better or Bitter”
Tag Archives: By Faith
I Have A Friend In Him
My husband is my best friend. Even now, as I go through my day, it is him I think of. When we meet opposition we will often say to one another “May no weapon formed against us prosper”.
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!”
Pulling Weeds Is A Must
This month I launched a bible study series, “Proverbs 31 Woman-She Lives In YOU!” It’s a three part, online series. We meet once a month in June, July and August via ZOOM. In between those meetings, I send inspiration and encouragement to the participants to promote spiritual growth individually and collectively. In our first sessionContinue reading “Pulling Weeds Is A Must”
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!”
The Power of a Praying Wife
A praying wife is powerful! Her prayers are sustaining. They offer peace, strength, perseverance, humility and joy to the marriage. I have been using this book to prompt daily prayers for our marriage for many years and it has blessed my husband, it has blessed us…it has blessed me. Rising early to pray specifically forContinue reading “The Power of a Praying Wife”
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”
Slow Mornings
I am a firm believer that the way I start my day truly sets the tone for the rest of the day. I rise early while my household is sleeping to begin the day with quiet time. I pray, engage the Word of God, reflect and journal. It’s so peaceful in His presence. I castContinue reading “Slow Mornings”
My First Love
Though I had lived, been loved and even demonstrated love to others, I really did not know love until I came to know Jesus for myself. As I engaged in a relationship with the Lord, I realized God to be “my first love”. He created me with purpose, on purpose. He knew me in myContinue reading “My First Love”
Fruit of Her Hand 