Archive | November, 2007

When to start solid foods and what?

by on Nov 20, 2007 in bellies & babies

I need advice…Karis is 6 1/2 months old and it seems about right to start her on solids. She has been wanting to eat more frequently, waking up early, not being satisfied with my breastmilk (or my supply is not sufficient for her). I have already been supplementing a little with formula for her last [...]

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Bosch Mixer Review

by on Nov 20, 2007 in recipes & kitchen tips

I have found the Bosch Mixer to be my all time favorite kitchen appliance! Not only is it great for making my own bread with its dough hook (you can make up to 6 loaves of bread at one time!), but it has a whisk attachment too for speedy whipping up of ingredients for homemade [...]

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Homemade Pizza Crust

by on Nov 20, 2007 in recipes & kitchen tips

This is a wonderful recipe to make ahead and freeze. But it can be used at any time! Whenever I am planning my weekly menu and ask my husband for some requests, without fail I can rely on him to request pizza. We make it every two or so weeks at our place. Homemade Pizza [...]

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Resources for the Holidays

by on Nov 19, 2007 in building the family

Check out this great site for lots of creative ideas for celebrating the holidays. There are resources for purposeful holiday ideas that can be practiced throughout the year. I am bookmarking some of these ideas in a “traditions” folder so I can look back at them in years to come as my children (Lord willing!) [...]

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Self-Denial in Motherhood

by on Nov 19, 2007 in building the family, faith & womanhood

Lately, I have been going through a very challenging season with my little one. It seems my milk production has gone down significantly in the evening so as not to provide her with enough to make it through the night. I have had nights of waking up at 1 pm, 4 pm…etc. Some evenings it [...]

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Blessing Others: The Importance of Thank-You Notes!

by on Nov 16, 2007 in missions & ministry

How often do I take a moment to write a thank you note to one who has blessed me recently? This practice is such a edifying habit to get into. Why should we write thank-you notes? It is to acknowledge our appreciation for the love of others! It tells others we are blessed by their [...]

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More Kefir Resources

by on Nov 16, 2007 in recipes & kitchen tips

Here is a website that my sister-in-law Autumn directed me to with more information on the kefiring process (click here to read our previous discussion about this). I found out some interesting information about caring for and storing your grains. The following says that grains don’t need to be rinsed between uses after all:  As [...]

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Hospitality Tips

by on Nov 15, 2007 in missions & ministry

“Every Christian, regardless of gift or training, is called upon to encourage his brothers and sisters. Whatever the direction in which our particular congregation is moving, church life will include spending time in the presence of other Christians. And when we meet together as God’s people, we are to encourage one another, to say and [...]

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Growing in Christ Together: Fellowship & Hospitality

by on Nov 14, 2007 in making a home, missions & ministry

To read point 1 of this series, click here. Acts 2:41-46 “So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer…[they] had all things in [...]

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Growing in Christ Together: Hearing the Word

by on Nov 14, 2007 in faith & womanhood

I have been studying the book of Acts lately, and I have been struck by the emphasis on the growth of the early church and how it labored together resulting in a flourishing movement of Christ throughout Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. How was this taking place? How were they living out the gospel in their [...]

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