September 21, 2009

Which “Quiverfull” Christian Are You?

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.” (Psalm 127:3-5)

Recently, I was intrigued …

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September 20, 2009

Just Another Mouth to Feed…

James and I watched Demographic Bomb last night, the sequel to the startling documentary, Demographic Winter. Both documentaries are presented from a secular worldview; however, James and I were amazed how many biblical truths are revealed by the research presented (such as the fact that the failure to “be fruitful and multiply” carries with it serious consequences for society).

Watch the …

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September 20, 2009

Woman dies with 1400 descendants!

Mrs. Krishevsky was not a Christian, but she sure understood the blessing of children! Check out this article from ynews.com…

The commandment to “be fruitful and multiply” the Krishevsky family follows quite closely. Last Saturday, the great grandmother, Rachel Krishevsky passed away at the age of 99, leaving behind no less than 1,400 children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even great-great-grandchildren.

Krishevsky got married …

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September 17, 2009

Home from Virginia!

Our family just returned home this evening from a lovely trip to Virginia. James and I were invited to speak at a family conference at a church there in Chesapeake. We met many precious brothers and sisters hungry for God and excited about what He is doing in their families! Praise the Lord!

While we were there, we visited Colonial …

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September 3, 2009

How Do You View Children?


Recently, the Dugger family announced that they are expecting their 19th child. 19 children! That’s almost twice as many children as we have and people consider us a large family! What was your reaction when you heard? ABC posted a rather ugly response to Michelle’s announcement and received over 260 “interesting” comments in reply.

In a 2.5 world, people tend to gasp …

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September 1, 2009

Reformation Day 2009

2009 Reformation Day Faire
With our 2009 Reformation Day Faire a little over a month away (October 23-24, 2009), I wanted to send out a reminder to those who haven’t signed up yet. Click here for details.

The address is:

Providence Church
401 S Carol Ave.
Morton, IL 61550

And CLICK HERE to see photos from our 2008 Reformation …

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September 1, 2009

Win a FREE bottle of Agave!

If you’ve been eager to try Agave in your kitchen, here is your chance!As you may have noticed, I’ve been sharing some of my recent efforts to get our family back on track with a whole food diet. While I love to cook and feel strongly that creating a memorable, sensory experience for my family at meal time is one of …

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