Struggling? Going through a tough time? Storm raging all around you?
Beloved friend, my heart goes out to you!
Tough times are pure exhausting! But! Here are some secrets that I pray will help you to survive—well, MORE than survive—stand STRONG and very COURAGEOUS in your struggles! I hope that here you will find a way to fill your cup and minister to your heart! Here goes: (more…)
Just because you are married doesn’t mean that you can’t go out on a date – with your spouse that is. Dates keep the romance fresh and alive in a relationship. Here are seven date ideas that don’t even require leaving home. 
Just because you are married doesn’t mean that you can’t go out on a date – with your spouse that is. Dates keep the romance fresh and alive in a relationship. Here are seven date ideas that don’t even require leaving home.
Wondering How to Become a Christian?
It takes F.A.I.T.H.
Forgiveness… Becoming a Christian is about receiving God’s free gift of forgiveness. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Available…Salvation is available to ALL. The Bible says that “God is not willing that any should perish but everyone come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Impossible for God to allow sin into heaven. The Bible says that “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and that the penalty of our sins is separation from God (Romans 6:23). God is holy and He cannot allow sin in heaven.
Turn from sin. The Bible word for turn is repent: “But unless you repent you will also likewise perish” (Luke 13: 3). It also says, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). To repent means that I make a choice to turn from my sins and turn to Jesus Christ. You do not have the power to remove your sins, but Christ does!
Heaven! Jesus said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am , you may be also” (John 14:3). Jesus also promised, “I am come that you might have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
FAITH can also mean Forsaking All I Trust Him. Would you like to receive God’s free gift of forgiveness by trusting in Christ right NOW? Simply bow your head and tell God now…He is listening. 🙂
Brought to you from First Baptist Church of Florence, AL.
Wondering How to Become a Christian?
It takes F.A.I.T.H.
Forgiveness… Becoming a Christian is about receiving God’s free gift of forgiveness. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Available…Salvation is available to ALL. The Bible says that “God is not willing that any should perish but everyone come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Impossible for God to allow sin into heaven. The Bible says that “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and that the penalty of our sins is separation from God (Romans 6:23). God is holy and He cannot allow sin in heaven.
Turn from sin. The Bible word for turn is repent: “But unless you repent you will also likewise perish” (Luke 13: 3). It also says, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). To repent means that I make a choice to turn from my sins and turn to Jesus Christ. You do not have the power to remove your sins, but Christ does!
Heaven! Jesus said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am , you may be also” (John 14:3). Jesus also promised, “I am come that you might have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
FAITH can also mean Forsaking All I Trust Him. Would you like to receive God’s free gift of forgiveness by trusting in Christ right NOW? Simply bow your head and tell God now…He is listening. 🙂
Brought to you from First Baptist Church of Florence, AL.
Tired? Weary? Need some fresh ideas for taking care of mom? Feeling that push and pull on you as you balance all of the many demands in your life? Are you great about taking care of others, yet not quite so good about taking care of YOU? Has it been a long, long time since you have done the little things to just fill your cup back up? How about a few fresh ideas for filling your cup and ministering to your heart! I promise that these will be easy for you to do! Here goes: (more…)
Charlotte Mason wrote the following…
“…for the best thought the world possesses is stored in books. …our concern is abundant provision and orderly serving!”
Yes, the best thought, the greatest ideas, and a world of information are all captured in books. They are the very best textbook. They are the very best lesson book. We have at our fingertips a bounty to serve to our children. So, in your choices, give abundant provision! Consistently serve them the very best books.
But, where do we begin? How do we serve up whole books?? Let me give you some very easy tips that will get you started… (more…)
Ready for one of my favorite articles? Sarah wrote me asking me if I could share this one again. She said that her computer crashed losing articles of ours that she had collected for the past 6 years (THANKS! WHAT AN HONOR!). This article is one that she reads regularly. Soooo, I am more than happy to bring it back out and dust it off. I pray that it blesses all of you! Ready? Let’s dig in….
Well, he graduated! For real! After 13 years of homeschooling, my BABY graduated! Just ONE MONTH ago today! Talk about a mushy, mushy month!
The last month has been simply my most favorite ever. We have had some of the most incredible discussions… more late night talks than ever…and more laughs and tears (mushy ones!) than I could ever have imagined! (more…)
Got more month than money? Want to make the most of your money? Want to build a legacy for your children to follow? I have some secrets that just might help. Let’s dig in…
==> Cut eating out! Even eating out as frugally ast you can adds up. If you must be out, take sandwiches or snacks along. Otherwise, make a commitment to be home for meals.
==> Cut soft-drinks and juice! Drink water! No only is it better for your health. It is much better for your pocket-book.
==> Got room for a flower bed? Flower pot? Grow a mini-garden! Grow a few vegetables. Not only is it yummy and more healthy, but it will help your budget.
==> You may not LIKE It… (more…)
Betrayal and hurt. They seem to come in a “bow-wrapped package” that life throws at you.
No matter how young or old you are, you have more than likely known a friend or two to betray you. But how did you handle it? Did you forgive them the second that it happened? Did you go on like nothing ever happened? Or did it take a little more effort?
If you have been really painfully hurt like I’m talking about, (more…)