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One of our favorite books when our children were growing up was “The Day Daddy Stayed Home” by Ethel and Leonard Kessler. It was because our daughter saw it come to life one snowy day.

Reflections on Daddy Staying Home

FamilyApril 9, 2014622Views 0Likes 0Comments

Building Memorials ©Write the Vision "And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: That this may be a sign…

Do You Dare to Ask Your Children How They Think You Are Doing as Parents? Part 3

FamilyMarch 19, 2014502Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is part three of a three part series. If you haven’t read part one you can do that here and part two is here. I guess we must have felt quite daring last year during our planning time since we asked our children to tell us what they thought we were doing right and what we…

Slave Again

Home BusinessMarch 5, 2014582Views 0Likes 0Comments

Alana’s first book – The Beloved Daughter, was the best book I read last year. I still find myself thinking about parts of it once in awhile. She escaped a North Korean prison camp only to find herself enslaved again. Slave Again, by inspirational suspense novelist Alana Terry. Synopsis: Mee-Kyong endured a childhood fending for herself in a North Korean…

Sometimes our children hear from the Lord before we do – especially when they are young adults who have been raised to love and serve the Lord. As they grow-up you find yourself working harder to keep up with them, even in hearing from the Lord.

Get Ready to Watch Those Children Grow! Part 2

ParentingFebruary 22, 2014493Views 0Likes 0Comments

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision,” said Helen Keller. This is part two of a three part series. If you haven't read part one you can do that here. Sometimes our children hear from the Lord before we do – especially when they are young adults who have been…

Sometimes it’s easy to go through even good things like our annual evaluation and planning with a lackadaisical approach. Things become familiar and repetitious. This year was going to be different. There weren’t any easy answers. We were going to have to give the Lord our full attention if we were going to hear from Him.

Reviewing Our Annual Planning Time Part 1

FamilyFebruary 19, 2014672Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s difficult to believe that this was our 18th annual planning time. Yes, for the last 18 years, we’ve set aside time in January to pray and seek the Lord for His plans for our family. So, you might ask, how is that working for you? I’m so glad you asked. This was a difficult year. As…

In this four week mini Bible Study journey with author Heather Bixler as she shares some of her personal struggles with you in an effort to be transparent with you, the reader.

Be You – Four Week Mini Bible Study by Heather Bixler

Home BusinessNovember 29, 2013479Views 0Likes 0Comments

If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 2 Corinthians 3:9 (NLT) What would it look like for you to be bold, transparent, free, and truly the person God created you to be? What would it look like for you to BE YOU? In this four…

Putting on the Spirit: Ten-Minute Devotions for Busy Moms

Biblical EncouragementNovember 20, 2013520Views 0Likes 4Comments

I have been so excited to be a part of getting the information on this book out to my friends. Most of you are busy moms and ten-minute devotions sound great, but what about the meat of the Word that you need to survive each overwhelming day? Not to worry, Putting on the Spirit by Katie…