I started a new book this week, 40 Days: Prayers and Devotions. In addition to learning more about prayer, the Holy Spirit and journaling, I am also praying for 5 specific people for each day. I had a hard time picking 5 people. I have 7 in mind, but I know there are more. We all know people in our lives that do not know Christ or who have fallen away from Him. It is heart breaking. I don't know about all of you but witnessing to those closest to me always seems to be the most difficult. A … [Read more...]
Joy, Down in my Heart
I found 5 books at my local Goodwill that come from the Women of Faith series. These are Bible studies for women to do in small groups. None had been previously written in and they were only $0.79 a piece!Can you say SCORE?I started the one entitled “Contagious Joy” this last week. And I LOVE it! It really was just what I needed.Here is a little something I journaled this week. It is about the secrets to staying cool in tough situations. I hope that it is a help to you as well.Ministry work can … [Read more...]
Crazy Eights
I was tagged by Hilary at A Beautiful Life. So here is some silly stuff to get to know me better. 8 Things I am looking forward to: Lunch tomorrow with a good friend plus shopping. (Gottshalks going out of business sale.) Easter with my family Trip to Washington in 2 weeks Mother's Day with not only my Princess but my parents will be here too. Trip to London and Paris this summer. When my Princess is out of diapers. When my Princess can talk better. Heaven - someday. 8 … [Read more...]
Parenting Christian Books I Recommend
We own a lot of Christian parenting books. My husband, an avid reader, has read almost all of them. I still have plenty in my TBR pile. I'd love to share with you our favorite parenting Christian books. You can find them all on Amazon, of course. If you purchase any of these through my links, I will get small amount as an Amazon Affiliate. Top Parenting Christian Books Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp In the midst of … [Read more...]
She Loves Black Beans
In honor of Things I Love Thursday - I wanted to share things that each of us truly love this week. She Loves Black Beans! Isabella loves black beans. She never gets tired of them. Yesterday, we ate a spicy dish, Enchilada Bake, so I heated up some whole wheat noodles with black beans and a little Tofutti Sour Cream. She also loves sour cream. She will eat the sour cream before anything else. I bought a few cans of organic black beans at the local Grocery Outlet, which leads int what I … [Read more...]
