Thanks to all who bid on and purchased calligraphy to help our daughter on her mission trip in Eastern Europe! Thanks to you, we made $410 that will go directly into her funds for the work she is doing right now. Several of my adult children and their spouses (5 altogether) are going to serve in India for two weeks this fall. I hope to do another auction like this […]
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One Good Reason for Persevering
“Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD… Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children…” (Psalm 128, excerpts) Here are some of the best rewards for all our years of diapers, bandaging, feeding, car-seat buckling, chauffeuring, school planning and teaching, […]
Read More →Attention, Email Subscribers!
We are changing the service we use to email out blog posts. You will need to confirm your subscription in order to continue receiving our posts in your inbox. Some of you have been missing emails, or getting several days’ posts all in one email. The free service we’ve been using to send out emails is becoming unreliable, so to improve your experience, we are moving your subscription over to […]
Read More →Establishing the Habit of Reading God’s Word
We need to be in God’s Word. His Word is food. His Word nourishes us. If we’re moms, we know all about the need to eat. Sometimes it feels like we spend almost all day planning meals, shopping for meals, cooking meals, serving meals, and cleaning up after meals. Our husbands and children need to eat. Without food, they would become weak and unhealthy, and eventually die. Without nourishment from […]
Read More →Good Night!
Well, it’s about time to wrap up the party. Thank you all for joining us! At last count we had attendees from 42 states plus Canada and China at the party! Check out the “Where Is It?” post to find anything you might have missed. We’ll keep giveaways open until midnight Wednesday. A big thank you to the following companies who donated generous contest prizes! Vision Forum Exodus Books Gathering […]
Read More →Second Place!
Here’s a collection of ideas that are especially kid-friendly! Great for a boy’s room! Saloma describes her children’s playhouse: “It was just a run-down spring/well house behind our house when we moved here. It is still pretty run down but we gave it a face lift and a floor and the children love it! We have part of Eph 5:8 written on it. I just painted a board and […]
Read More →“Faithful in Prayer” Box from Renew Carvings
This carved 5in x 8in Walnut box from Renew Carvings is engraved with the words “Faithful in Prayer” from Romans 12:12. Use it to keep prayer cards, memory verses, recipes, jewelry, or anything else you can think of! Renew Carvings provides custom hand-carved home decor and furniture adorned beautifully with scripture that provides a purposeful and enduring reminder of your faith. Renew Carvings has connected trained artisans, with skills reflecting […]
Read More →Where is it?
Whew! Everything happens so fast that it’s hard to keep up! If you’re looking for something at our Facebook Party, these links should help: All giveaways that have been posted can be found here. Awards posts can be found here. Winners are at the bottom of the post. The party favors (freebies for everyone) can be found here. The Facebook action is going on at Doorposts’ Facebook wall here. Our […]
Read More →Contest Blogger Entries and Winner
We had a contest for the best blog post including photos of how you have incorporated Scripture in your homes. I hope you all will be as inspired as we were with these posts–so many great ideas! Blessed Femininity: Decorating Our Home in Scripture She has an amazing variety of different ways she’s incorporated Scripture in her home. Very inspiring with all the explanations of how she made them or […]
Read More →Stop and pray.
God is the one who changes hearts. So why don’t we ask Him to do it more? Am I the only one who has talked and lectured and disciplined while totally forgetting to go before the throne of the One who can actually turn a disobedient, rebellious heart into a humble, submissive one? Maybe you’re smarter than I am. But if you’re not, try this today: When a child needs […]
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