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December 23rd, 2009

Read through the Bible in 90 Days: Will You Join Me?

Have you ever read through the entire Bible?   Wouldn’t you love to do it this year?  I’m offering you a chance to join me as I join other bloggers and we read through the Bible in 90 days.  I realize that this will take commitment on your part, but you’re a Christian so you’ve already [...]

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November 11th, 2009

Titus 2: Who's Qualified?

I got a lot of comments after my post about being a Titus 2 Mentoring Mom.  The comments are almost all from women who are searching for a Titus 2 mentor.

Titus 2 is one of the motivations for this blog.  I mentioned in my previous mentoring post that this is something that both Mark and [...]

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November 3rd, 2009

Titus 2: Mentoring Younger Moms

Can I talk to you moms who have older children?  Those of you who have been homeschooling for several years now?  Who have begun to see the fruit of your labors in your older children?  Do you remember when you were overwhelmed?  When you didn’t know which way to turn or how to start?  Do [...]

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October 31st, 2009

The Wisdom of Silence

Proverbs 10:19 “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.”

Oh Christians our words reflect our Lord, our Savior, our Sacrifice, our King.  Please be jealous of His honor, even if you care not for your own.

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October 27th, 2009

The Words We Say

I was recently asked about how to respond to thoughtless comments from strangers regarding family size.  This conversation got me thinking about how we as Christians should be especially careful about what we say.  Ephesians 4:29 says,

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according [...]

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