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Help Raising Godly Girls and Godly Boys

ParentingJune 20, 2018651Views 0Likes 0Comments

Help Raising Godly Girls and Godly Boys I wanted to make this as easy as possible for you who have missed these posts. Here is a list of all the ones that have been published so far. They are clickable links that take you right to the article. Heather Creekmore of Compared to Who – Raising Godly…

Confessions of a To-do List Junky

Home BusinessMay 16, 2018764Views 0Likes 0Comments

My name is Phyllis. I'm a to-do list junky. Yes, that's me. I always have half-a-dozen of them started. One for homemaking. To-dos for my website. Things I need to talk to Dan about. Of course, there is one for each of my children, Eric, Emily, and Rebekah. One…

Review of Purposeful Planning by Donna Campos of The Old Schoolhouse

Biblical EncouragementMay 9, 2018766Views 0Likes 0Comments

Purposeful Planning www.Phyllis-Sather.com Purposeful Planning (Book Bundle) Phyllis Sather Sather Productions www.phyllis-sather.com What you get The Purposeful Planning bundle includes the book explaining the ideas of Phyllis Sather and her weekend of planning, an accompanying Handbook to complete during the weekend, and an MP3 to listen to while planning your Purposeful Planning event for your family. The Purposeful Planning pages are oriented for double-sided printing…

Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a necklace, or perhaps one on the wall. I have one particularly beautiful one that is hand carved.

As You Approach Easter Week…

FamilyMarch 28, 2018944Views 0Likes 2Comments

What thoughts are crossing your mind? Planning a big meal for family or friends can easily consume our thoughts. Cleaning your house can do that too. Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a…

5 Easy Steps to a More Organized Homeschool – A Look at the Big Picture

HomeschoolDecember 7, 2017559Views 0Likes 0Comments

5 Easy Steps to a More Organized Homeschool A Look at the Big Picture 5 Easy Steps Perspective Each January Dan and I spend several days praying and planning for our next year—not just homeschool, but every area of our lives. See how we did it here: Purposeful Planning. What are…

Can Intentional Praise Transform Your Heart and Home?

Biblical EncouragementNovember 6, 2017588Views 0Likes 0Comments

Katie Horner thinks it can! In her book In Spite Of Myself: How Intentional Praise Can Transform Your Heart and Home she sets out to prove that in very practical ways. I was invited to participate in the launch team and given a complimentary copy. When it came I scanned it quickly, reading bits here and there…

Prayer—Battle in “The Secret Place” by Oswald Chambers

Biblical EncouragementAugust 24, 2016992Views 0Likes 0Comments

Oswald Chambers is one of my favorite authors. He makes me think. His words convict me. I want to pray after reading what he writes. He makes me want to be a better Christian. His book My Utmost for His Highest is my favorite. My little leather bound copy is well…