Archive | October, 2009

PH is Sponsoring a Cambodian Orphan Home! Join Us!

by on Oct 12, 2009 in missions & ministry

I spent two months at the age of 18 serving among the orphaned children of Cambodia through the ministry of Children of Promise & Warm Blankets. I observed first hand the awesome work this ministry is doing. The Khmer Rouge massacre of the 1970′s (1.5-3 million were killed) has left many orphaned children and widows. [...]

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Passion for God builds home – Columbian article

by on Oct 11, 2009 in news & giveaways

I have been blessed with the opportunity to appear in our local newspaper, The Columbian, today! It was a fun privilege and the article was well written and truly caught my vision and purpose in blogging, homemaking, living simply, and our family ministry. If you want to read it, it is online for all to [...]

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Simple Home Decorating on A Budget

by on Oct 09, 2009 in frugal & simple, making a home

Photo by Cottonblue. Originally published in January 2008 under the title Decorating on A Budget – part 1 & 2. Updated with current pictures. Did you know that your home is an embassy of Christ’s kingdom? It is especially designed by God to be a place for others to find refreshment, encouragement, a haven of [...]

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Simple & Frugal Children’s Bedroom Decor

by on Oct 07, 2009 in frugal & simple, making a home

We have finally completed our decorating of Karis & Titus’ bedroom! What a fun project it was of practicing making my home lovely! My goal was to complete this in August…but hey, at least it was completed before the end of the year. We started decorating the kids’ bedroom by choosing a gender neutral vintage [...]

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Making Your Home Lovely

by on Oct 07, 2009 in making a home

Photo by berly816 Lately, as we have been finishing some final decorating touches on our children’s bedroom, I have been pondering the idea of making our homes lovely. We have each been fashioned uniquely by a creative God in His image and likeness. We likewise have been made creative like He is! I don’t feel [...]

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Homemade Pizza Supreme – Tips for the Best Pizza

by on Oct 06, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

Pizza is a family favorite at our house…especially when you load it up with lots of delicious, fresh and hearty toppings! Here are my favorite tips for the best pizza: Pizza Stone I must say that I love my Pampered Chef pizza stone (thanks to hosting a PC show, I got this for free!). It [...]

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Motherhood: My Only Gems

by on Oct 05, 2009 in building the family, faith & womanhood

“She came tonight as I sat alone, the girl I used to be… And she gazed at me with her earnest eye and questioned reproachfully; Have you forgotten the many plans and hopes that I had for you? The career, the splendid fame, and all the wonderful things to do? Where is the mansion of [...]

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Training Children to Be Included in Church

by on Oct 02, 2009 in building the family

Welcome back for part two on our discussion about the why’s and how’s of including children in church. If you missed part 1, read it here. Training my little ones to sit with us during the church service definitely takes some work. Sometimes I only get to hear small snippets of the sermon. But this [...]

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Why Children in Church?

by on Oct 01, 2009 in building the family

In the past I have mentioned that Aaron & I like to keep our children with us in church. I have received several inquiries as to why and how we go about this. I have finally gotten around to addressing this topic here today. I know it may be controversial, but I pray you would [...]

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