Part 2: JOY!

Wednesdays’s post was about exhibiting the fruits of the spirit as Christians. Today, we’re discussing practical ways to exhibit joy. Read yesterday’s post here. We can set a great example by exhibiting Joy in “being”– this is simply having a good attitude when things don’t go our way, or as we planned them. I wonder […]

No Other gods Before me

The other morning, I was doing my Bible study for BSF. If you haven’t heard of BSF, I highly encourage you to check it out here. I did 1.5 years of the study a long time ago, and just started up again with the study of Moses. So back to the other morning. I was […]

Finding the Quiet

Hi there! Thanks so much for sticking with me through these 31 days. I’ve really enjoyed- and quite honestly, been challenged, by coming up with 31 Small Changes. Again, don’t overwhelm yourself with trying out all 31 at once- that would make for one stressed out woman and that is not the point! Today I […]

5 ways to remember to pray for your children

Welcome to Day 10 of 31 Days of Making Small Changes! Each day I’m talking about little things we can do that can affect big change in our lives. Since I’ve got four of them, they way I think about/treat/care for my children is something that’s always on my mind. I think the most important […]

Why I’m OK with Laminate Countertops

Small changes Day 8: Changes in how we think about our finances My husband and I had our house built in 2009. We got to choose lots of things (sooo many options!) and one of the biggest decisions for us was the countertops for the kitchen. I wanted granite. Like really, really wanted granite. Except […]

Five Steps To be a Hero to a Child this Christmas Season

{This post is from 2011, but it’s something we do each year. Your child and your child can be a hero!} Welcome to day 6 of Making Small Changes! (If you’re new, click here for the explanation of this series!) Today, I want to challenge us to make small changes in our way of thinking […]

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