So, today, after over a month of a house full of company, I was talking to the kids about how ready I was to get back on schedule and start school again. My daughter, Virginia Grace, said, “Mommy, you sound like that song in ‘White Christmas’ where they sing, ‘And mom and dad can’t wait for school to start again…’”

Me: Grace, what do you think they mean when they sing that?

Grace: The parents are excited about their kids learning.

Um. Yeah. …

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Over the last few years, I have had a number of conversations both online and in person over the topic of Christians and entertainment. There are so many factors involved, and every life is drastically different; so,  as far as what movies are acceptable for all Christians, I acknowledge and agree that there is no way to make a “good” and “bad” list.

All sorts of factors affect the way we respond …

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“The long hallway gave way to cold, sterile walls as Kathy was ushered into a room that would forever change her life – The Green Room. It held the first of many secrets to come, but she wasn’t about to let anything get in the way of her quest for happiness.

“With steely determination, Kathy’s elusive dream led to a string of boyfriends, unwanted pregnancies, and failed relationships. Little did she know …

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Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. – Ho­ra­tio G. Spaf­ford

A while back, I did a study using Martha Peace’s book, Damsels in Distress. The last chapter focused on responding biblically to trials. …

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Thinking back to a Thanksgiving many years ago while I was still in the pit of my rebellion and sin… I had moved a thousand miles away from home and found myself with nowhere to go for Thanksgiving. After work, I stopped at the grocery to prepare for my lonely little meal. I stood in line with a small ham steak, a can of pineapple, a can of sweet potatoes, and …

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Yes, you can do this!

I think this recipe is my favorite essential oil-infused concoction so far. Maybe it’s because it took me so long to perfect. A few days ago, I got it nearly just right; then, the next day, after 3 attempts to duplicate it, I nearly gave up! Failure, after near perfection, is beyond frustrating.

I think I’ll definitely have to do a video on this one, since there …

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