By Margo Henderson I have a special box of Christmas decorations that have so much meaning for me. They are more than decorations. They are heartfelt memories of people I love. I look forward to seeing them every year. I get emotional just hanging them in their place. We play Christmas music to set the…
by Leah Stirewalt My daughter and I were stumped. We had just opened the front door to find gifts for both of us with a note that said something to the effect that we were to expect surprises each day on our front porch leading up to Christmas. It wasn’t signed, and we had no…
By Lorie Newman I just love Christmas and over the years I have had lots of practice on my kids with different ideas for Christmas fun. Here are some of my favorites for now. If you have tips to add, just leave a comment! I’d LOVE to hear your fun Christmas tips! 1. Make a…
by Lorie Newman I read a postcard during the Christmas season years ago when my first child was only four years old– It read, “Do your children think the miracle of Christmas is how Santa gets down the chimney?” OUCH! I vowed then and there to make SURE my kids knew FULL well the real meaning…
by Annie Martin As a mom I used to get overwhelmed at the thought of praying for my home and my family until I realized the enemy is the one trying to convince me that it’s hard and I don’t know what I was doing. So from one mom to another, it’s not that hard….
by Kelly Monroe It’s that time of year again. It seems to come faster and faster as we get older. We all love getting together with family and friends for the holidays. As the song says “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But let’s be honest, sometimes the holidays can be a little…
by Margo Henderson I have many jobs and events that I schedule throughout my day. Shopping,meetings, phone calls, and events with grandchildren. No week is the same, andI love to keep myself busy. Often, I sit on my porch for my quiet time to write my lesson plans for Sunday School. One morning, as I…
By Lorie Newman One of the last things Jesus did before He went to the Cross was to serve. He knew He was about to suffer a brutal death for our sins and yet, He CHOSE to serve His disciples. He got down on his hands and knees and washed their feet. I’ve often been…
Blood. It’s always been about blood. Even right now in this nation, it’s about blood. From the beginning, God established a Blood Covenant with His people. A covenant.Not a promise. Not an agreement. And not an obligation. A *Covenant.*Sealed by Blood. And also from the beginning, Satan, who masquerades as an angel of light, and…
I’ve lost count at how many times I’ve taught Spiritual Warfare at classes, retreats, and day conferences. I think it’s up to twenty-something at this point. Every single time, it’s been different, beautiful people who are ready to go deeper in their understanding of how to fight for their families with spiritual weapons. They come…
