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For 38 years, I have been a wife to my husband and a teacher of our children in the home. Now a new season has come, and with the blessing of my husband, I write this blog as an encouragement to myself and others. (Titus 2: 3-5) How important is this role of speaking into the lives of younger women! The habits of the home in one generation become the morals of society in the next. As William Ross Wallace said: “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.”
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“Law of Kindness” ~ A Homemaker’s Victory
For the very first time, she kept her lips from moving… It took all her strength for she had plenty to say. ~ Jacqueline
Posted in Family, Guest Post, Marriage
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Thoughts On Time and Being A Mother
Dear Father, today the ‘little years’ flood my mind with sweet remembrances and a deep feelings of loss at their passing; I lift those feelings up as a sacrifice of praise to You, Lord! Amen! There were stories my mom … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Children, Family, Home-schooling, Parenting, The Christian Walk
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(Some Of) The Best Gifts To Give Your Family All Year Long ~Part 2
(The Family Meal~you can hardly see Father in this old painting, but he is there behind the door) Is your family being fragmented? If you searching for ways to strengthen hearts and minds within the four walls of your home, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Home-schooling, Parenting, The Christian Walk
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(Some Of) The Best Gifts To Give Your Family All Year Long~Pt. 1
(The Family Meal~you can hardly see Father in this old painting, but he is there behind the door) Is your family being fragmented? If you searching for ways to strengthen hearts and minds within the four walls of your home, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Home-schooling, Mealtime, Parenting, The Christian Walk
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Habits In the Home
My heart has been overflowing with thoughts in this direction of late ~ painful thoughts of how so many families seem on the brink of despair, but there is a solution! “The mother who takes pains to endow her children … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Home-schooling, Parenting
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Cats In the Cradle ~ Parenting
Does anyone remember the poignant song ‘Cats in the Cradle‘ by Harry Chapin? Have you heard it? We played this thought-provoking 1974 folk rock song on Grooveshark for our children at lunch the other day. The stark reality of the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Music, Parenting, Raising Masculine Boys, Raising Sons, The Christian Walk
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Christmas Memories in Music, Part 2 ~ A Guest Post By My Daughter
This is part two of our series on Christmas music. I hope you have been enjoying the music from last week. Let us know if you find some new favorites! If you missed part two, you can read it here. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Favorite Products, Music, Preparedness, The Christian Walk
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Christmas Memories in Music, Part 1 ~ A Guest Post By My Daughter
This Christmas, instead of filling your mind with songs like, “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” and “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer“, why not add a touch of nostalgia and joyful toe-tapping music to your festivities? Bring out the epic, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Favorite Products, Guest Post, Music, The Christian Walk
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Is Your TV Killing You?
I remember years ago getting up from watching the television thinking that those are sixty minutes that I would never get back, but it is REALLY MUCH WORSE than I thought. You may be outraged at the information that has … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Health, Parenting, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons, The Christian Walk
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Dangerous Expectations?
(source) Christmas is supposed to be the most joyous time of the year. But sadly, the Christmas season comes with unrealistic expectations of endless bliss which are fed to us by retailers and the media. Is it that we envision lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Contentment, Family, The Christian Walk
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