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Category Archives: Children
Milestones
September 2008, brought us a yard FULL of boys. As usual our 12 year, Ben (a collector of persons) gathered kids to play. He was always bringing people together, then bringing them home to eat. Among this group were 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Practical Life
Tagged another son, blessing, Genesis 30:24, keith, perseverance
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Frettin' Over Almost
Worrying over something that almost happened seems so silly. Sometimes I feel like it’s been one disaster for us after another. Pretty scary stuff. But most of what I really feared never happened, I just wasted time worrying over it. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Trust
Tagged counselor, Ephesians 5:27, out patient, safety net, sponsor
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This Slight Distress of the Passing Hour
Ever think, this is just NOT what I signed up for? Elisabeth Elliot tells a funny story in one of her books about a lady missionary getting bumped off of a cart onto the road as she traveled about on business God … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Trust
Tagged 2 Corinthians 4:17, addiction, child, help, outpatient
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God's Unfailing Love
In November I decided to focus my attention on confidence. Confidence in who God says He is and what it means for me to daily come with confidence before the throne of grace.I really wanted to grasp what God was … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Spiritual Growth, Trust
Tagged learning lessons, stress, trials
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Mothering a Prodigal
Prodigal– a wayward son who squanders his rich inheritance ending up destitute, but returns home and finds his father forgives him. Luke 15:11-32 I don’t know that anything has stabbed my heart as deeply as having one of my precious … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional
Tagged 2 Timothy 2:24-26, darkness, heartache, hope, Luke 15:11-32, raising kids
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Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving of 2010, our family was separated once again because of a hospital stay out of state. It had already been a harrowing time of cancer surgery, followed by complications and more procedures. David was at death’s door with … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Marriage, Practical Life
Tagged family, hope, reunion, separation
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Fasting
Yesterday I finally fasted. Because I was praying day after day, over a particular thing, that remains -unresolved. I felt my mind becoming over-taxed, over burdened, to the point of distraction! It became nearly debilitating for me to do life and wrestle … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged 2 Corinthians 10:5, change, connection, Isaiah 30:15, peace, quiet prayer
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My Hope Jar
A Hope Jar is something I dreamed up when a close friend was struggling with her husband. I thought if she could see where God was moving and the prayers being answered hope would return for their marriage. I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged darkness, teens, wait, watch God move
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So What About Success?
Remember when I was praying for success? I also prayed that God would show me just what that is. Since then, I’ve learned it isn’t. It doesn’t mean I will get yes’s to every prayer! But I did notice something … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Marriage, Spiritual Growth
Tagged 2 Corinthians 13:11, cheer, encourage, notice, repeat
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