Happy 9 Months, Sawyer!

May 19, 2012

Kirk always wonders (out loud) how it seems to take so long for the baby to arrive but how that same amount of time flies by once they are here. Today Sawyer is 9 months…already!  We love our wispy haired, happy, playful boy!!  Each of the kids adore him.  He is also our fastest moving [...]

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Respecting Your Husband ~ Part 2

May 7, 2012

After my wonderful time doing the podcast on “Respecting Your Husband” with Becky I just kept thinking about all the things that we didn’t cover, and things that may be taken the wrong way.  However, I also know that the Holy Spirit will speak to His children as they are surrendered to Him and ask [...]

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Respecting Your Husband ~ Podcast with Becky

May 1, 2012

What is respecting your husband?  Why do it and how?  What about if you just don’t agree with him?  These are the questions that I was able to ask Becky in our second podcast together.  Respecting your husband is not something easy to do, but it is foundational to bringing a sense of peace to [...]

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180 Movie

April 25, 2012

Truth is exclusive.  I know that many today try to say otherwise, but just because we say something does not make it so. My heart cries out for those that have been hurt by the lies of Satan that abortion is a choice instead of what it is…murder.  I’m afraid that we have so many [...]

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Resurrection Rolls for Easter

April 3, 2012

Finding ways to celebrate Easter is always fun.  This activity is one thing that the kids really like doing, and for younger kids it can really make it real that Jesus is not in a tomb anymore. All you need is marshmallows, melted butter, a cinnamon sugar mix and a tube of crescent rolls. The [...]

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Cycle of Sin

March 27, 2012

In our homeschool curriculum we have been following Israel’s history, and we have just been covering Israel’s captivity in Babylon.  This got me thinking of a few years back when I was teaching an incredible group of 4th grade girls in Sunday School.  We were also covering a piece of Israel’s history then. There are [...]

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Contentment

March 23, 2012

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. ~ Philipians 4:13 Don’t you love that verse?  It great for graduation cards and running a marathon and going into labor with your first child…or, um…contentment. Contentment doesn’t sound as heroic or as much fun as needing Christ’s strength for say, climbing Everest.  It [...]

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From 5 to 14 Children ~ Podcast with Becky

March 20, 2012

Aren’t people’s stories fascinating?  I have always been intrigued by others’ lives.  I find that I learn so much through others. Last week I was able to sit down (via Skype) with Becky who is someone that I have learned SO much from.  She shared her story of how her and her husband, Mark, came [...]

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Prayer Jar

February 20, 2012

I don’t know where I first read about the “prayer jar” idea, but it is something that we used to do when the kids were quite a bit younger. We want a way for our family to pray specifically for people in our lives, but sometimes it feels overwhelming as there are so many people.  [...]

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What Are You Doing With Jesus??

February 3, 2012

We met a new couple at church.  We have enjoyed getting to know them and recently invited them to our home for supper.  They asked for directions, and I looked at them, smiled and said, “Just take whatever road feels right.  It will work out.  After all, you want to have supper with us, and [...]

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