It’s been a joy to be in a church where so many of the older women have a burden for mentorship, and are actively seeking to teach the younger women God’s Word. I’ve also watched as young women show humility in their desire to learn from the older women. This is good, and I’ve been [...]
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I was delighted to find that one of the wise grandmothers in our church has a blog that she updates regularly. I found it challenging and encouraging, and I thought you might too. Darcie Over Coffee
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In every classroom, there’s a kid who raises his hand for every question a teacher asks. Often, other children stop asking and answering questions, because of this dynamic between the teacher and student. Hopefully, the teacher learns how to draw in every student gracefully, and the kid who likes to answer questions learns to discern [...]
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Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to [...]
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Yesterday as I ironed a shirt for David for church, I thought It really would be a good idea to get clothes ready for church the night before. Then I chuckled to myself, since I’ve pushed that idea aside for several years. I’m not organized enough, there’s no need, not my personality, that’s something SuperMom [...]
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Jay Younts has some good thoughts about receiving criticism at the Shepherd Press Blog, with some thought provoking questions at the end. Click here to read the article.
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A certain discipline example was brought up today by an observant woman. I’ve thought about it before and have not come to a conclusion, although I do have some thoughts and leanings. The question is whether it is ever appropriate to discipline multiple children for one child’s offense (like going on an outing, for example). [...]
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I’ve been thinking a lot about our dependence on others, so in the next few weeks, you’ll see some loosely related posts on dependence. I’ve been reading Proverbs, looking for any evidence that wisdom can come from others. I’m actually surprised that, although there is much in Proverbs about receiving instruction and knowledge from teachers, [...]
One of the ways we should be dependent on one another is by praying for each other. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16) I’ve been excited at how God has been working in [...]
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I’ve been challenged once again to think about the relationship between our dependence on other believers and our dependence on God. Both are present in the Bible, and both are important for us mothers to cultivate. I have many questions forming in my mind. Are we talking about the same kind of dependence? Do the [...]
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