Archive | March, 2008

Book Club Begins!

by on Mar 17, 2008 in news & giveaways

We are beginning chapter 1 of The True Woman this week! Pick up your copy and begin reading! It’s not too late to join us! Next Monday, March 24, I will post a recap of the chapter and open it up for discussion. Let us spear one another on to love and good works!

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Spiritual Pride

by on Mar 14, 2008 in faith & womanhood

I was very humbled pondering upon this quote. Thanks June for passing it on! “Pure Christian humility is silent about the sins of others, or speaks of them with grief and pity. The spiritually proud person finds fault with other saints for their lack of progress in grace, while the humble Christian sees so much [...]

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Make it Yourself – Cultured Dairy Products

by on Mar 13, 2008 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Many dairy products are very easy to make yourself, nutritious and frugal. So why not give it a try? I completed my first batch of whey & cream cheese this week! Here are some recipes and benefits for your enjoyment. Remember, it is best to just explore with one thing at a time. I have [...]

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Input Request: Teething!

by on Mar 13, 2008 in bellies & babies

My lovely little girl has been teething terribly this past week, or so it seems. Upper two teeth just won’t come in…and they are so there! Any good suggestions to make this process easier? Looking for more natural remedies, if at all possible. Thanks! So far we have tried….Teething Tablets and Tylenol, which I would [...]

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Focused Living – Probing Your Soul with Questions

by on Mar 13, 2008 in faith & womanhood

Week to week….Sunday to Sunday…friends and family will ask, how was your week? They may also ask: what did you do this past week? How often do you actually remember what took place this past week? I really have to think about it. Recently I have been struck by the fact that I have been [...]

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Focused Living: Living for the True Kingdom

by on Mar 13, 2008 in faith & womanhood

While reading, Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger than You by Paul David Tripp, recently, I have been pondering the value and importance of examining ourselves and taking greater thought to whether we are living each day for our own desires (our little kingdom), or whether we are investing purposefully in the True Kingdom [...]

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Kitchen Tip: Using Mason Jars for Blending

by on Mar 10, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Ever wished you had a grinder for those small jobs? I came across this wonderful idea of grinding seeds, nuts, coffee beans, whole spices, etc. with the simple use of a mason jar on your blender!

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Pointing Children to God – Tribute to My Parents -Part 2

by on Mar 10, 2008 in building the family

My family at our wedding (almost two years ago now!) My siblings include (current ages): Stephen (25, married to Larissa), Christa (20), Kelly (17), Sam (16), Dan (14), Brandon & Brooke (10). For part 1, visit here. Coming from a large family, the challenge for my parents was to direct all eight of us children [...]

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Roast Your Own Coffee Beans

by on Mar 08, 2008 in frugal & simple

Love the taste of fresh-roasted coffee but don’t feel like shelling out $100+ for your own home roaster? The Cool Tools weblog details how to use an old popcorn popper (the author bought his for $3 at a thrift store) to roast your coffee beans. His method, which works virtually the same way as popping [...]

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Dealing with Womanly Emotions

by on Mar 07, 2008 in faith & womanhood

Varying emotions, fluctuating feelings, battling discouragement or feeling overwhelmed – these all describe me during that lovely time of the month, and it hit me in full force this week. The battle to stay on top of these emotions is a consistent struggle. The enemy is constantly striving to cause us to blame these sinful [...]

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