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As I reflect now on my mothering years, which was around three decades, I wish I would have prayed more. Prayed more for my husband, my children and myself. Why? Because, I know for sure, prayer works. Instead of going to a friend first and pouring out your heart, go to God first. Then, if you still need someone, which I did at times, go to a trustworthy friend. That order works.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, NIV)
Dear Mom, As mothers, we are often pulled in many different directions. If you have little ones, you’re physically exhausted and if you have big ones, your mentally exhausted, and if you have both, – your physically and mentally worn out. From time to time, we need to take a step back, and ask […]
Dear Mom, It had been a rainy fall and the field was laden with pumpkins. Usually, as a family, we all gathered them together, but on this particular day no one wanted to help. Irritated, I stomped out to the muddy field myself. I hadn’t gone too far when my foot caught on a pumpkin […]
Dear Mom, Whenever you are not sure what to do, set aside your own human reasoning and listen for the quiet voice of God. As you take a few moments each day to read your Bible, even learn a verse by heart during your commute – your day with go much better. God wants to […]
Dear Mom, Naomi was in deep despair. First her husband died, and then her two sons. Can you imagine such a situation? Life was nothing but hardship for Naomi. However, God continued to write her story and weaved a remarkable turn of events. Over time, her daughter-in-law Ruth married a distant relative Boaz, and they […]
Dear Mom, I trust you are reading your Bible each day. Everything you need to be a godly woman is written in God’s Word. Often we surf the net or read all kinds of books, trying to find a formula to live right, when it has already been written – we just need to read […]