Archive | October, 2008

Kitchen Energy Saving Tips

by on Oct 14, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Here are a few green living tips that I have been learning as of late…every little bit helps to becoming a better steward of the resources God has entrusted to us! 1. Turn your oven off ten to fifteen minutes before your cooking time runs out, as your food will continue to cook without even [...]

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Mission of Motherhood: The Training Mother

by on Oct 13, 2008 in building the family

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.” Why is it [...]

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Singing to our Children

by on Oct 10, 2008 in building the family

I have greatly treasured the sweet moments of rocking my daughter before bedtime each night. I love taking a moment to pray over her and sing worship songs to her. My heart’s cry is that she might come to treasure and know Christ from an early age. He name means “grace” and literally “gift” and [...]

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Q & A: Freezing Food

by on Oct 10, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Melissa asked: I was wondering if you do any freezing of soups or sauces, etc.  If so, what do you freeze them in?  You mentioned about the harmful chemicals in plastics and I wanted to know if you had other suggestions. Yes! I almost always make a double or triple batch of any soup, chili, [...]

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Further Thoughts on Wife Dressing – Part 3

by on Oct 09, 2008 in building the family

While reading the Word the other day, the Lord gave me some encouraging insights on the topic of Wife Dressing which we discussed a few weeks ago. Check out part 1 & part 2 if you haven’t already for practical tips and encouragement on serving our husbands in our dress. This is just a little [...]

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Simplifying the Holidays – Giveaway!

by on Oct 08, 2008 in frugal & simple, news & giveaways

Are you overwhelmed with the thought of yet another holiday season? Do you desire a peaceful holiday season and yet purposefully Christ centered? How can you begin now to pray and plan how God might have you and your family invest in making this a profitable and God-glorifying time of the year? It might seem [...]

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Pasta Presto

by on Oct 07, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

This is one of our all time favorite special dinners! It works especially good for guests when you want to make something simple and yet delicious and appealing to all tastes. I would not consider it to be the most frugal of dishes, but it is one that you can definitely cut back on the [...]

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Mission of Motherhood: Discipleship

by on Oct 06, 2008 in building the family

“I don’t just want my kids to be moral. I don’t just want them to know all the biblical rules for behavior…I want them to leave my home with a hunger and passion to know God personally and to be used by him to accomplish great things for his kingdom. I want them to personally [...]

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Menu Plan – October 6-12

by on Oct 05, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

We are praising the Lord for a wonderful weekend spent up in Seattle at the Mission Fest gathering. We enjoyed manning the LightSys display and talking with people about the exciting opportunities we look forward to (Lord willing) in providing technology, computer and web services for both missionary organizations and missionaries alike. I enjoyed visiting [...]

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Traditions in the Home

by on Oct 03, 2008 in making a home

“The home should be a haven where family traditions and rituals reassure its residents that life, even with its turmoil and difficulties, is indeed worth the effort. Those traditions that make your family unique will go with you wherever you travel and be the human rock to which you can cling. “Home should be a [...]

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