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Aiming High

Family, At Home, Relationships
September 14, 2007

by Lynn Bowen Walker

At one point in early motherhood, my goal was simply to keep my boys alive until they reached the age of two. By that time, I figured, their most foolhardy years of investigating electricity outlets and leaping off tall buildings would be over and I could ...

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Organize and Beautify

At Home
September 14, 2007

by Vicki Norris

Once the public spaces of your home are sorted out, organizing expert and author of Restoring Order to Your Home Vicki Norris suggests taking the next step toward a guest-ready home- beautifying.

“Organizing is the first critical step to increasing the functionality and enjoyment of your home ...

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Make School Mornings Less Stressful

At Home, Parenting, Schooling
September 14, 2007

September marks the beginning of Fall and all the hustle and bustle that goes along with school, sports and extra-curricular schedules. To get your day off to a great start, try these tips:
It’s as easy as A-B-C!

A- Appetites: Lunches and snacks
● If lunches or snacks need to ... Read the Article →

Moving with Kids: Trivia Guide

Family, At Home, Parenting, Kids Activities, Organization
September 10, 2007

Here's a fun way to ease the transition of relocation and help kids learn about their new community: Create the "Ultimate Trivia Guide" to your new town. Here are 17 ideas of what to look for in this around-the-town trivia hunt. You don't have to cover everything listed ... Read the Article →

5 Fun Summer Activities for Families

Family, At Home, Parenting, Kids Activities
September 10, 2007

1. Buy a disposable camera for each family member. Over a few weeks period compete to see which family member can take the most pictures of wildlife in the backyard - birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. Develop the pictures and give out awards for the person who captures the most animals on ... Read the Article →

Right and Wrong Reasons to Give

Spiritual Growth, Creative Gifts, Finances
September 10, 2007

By: Rachel Olsen, Speaker Team Member

Giving that pleases God is not as much about the amount given as it is about the attitude with which it's done. Jesus highly commended the poor widow who placed but a couple coins in the offering plate (Matthew 12:41-44). He was ... Read the Article →

Your Child's Personality

Family, Parenting
September 4, 2007

by Van Walton

I first realized how varied children were when I marched into the classroom with my teaching degree in hand, ready to create masterful lesson plans that would challenge and encourage. Soon it dawned on me that what motivated some, bored others; what built curiosity in boys aggravated ... Read the Article →

Hospitalitudes

Spiritual Gifts, Serving, At Home, Community, Mentoring
September 4, 2007

by Pat Ennis

Happy are those…

who practice biblical hospitality because in so doing they are demonstrating their love for God (1 John 3:17-18).
who "pursue the love of strangers" for they are choosing to obey their heavenly Father's command and modeling His character (Romans 12:13b).
in ...

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Taming the TV: Guarding Kid's Heart

At Home, Parenting, Kids Activities, Relationships
September 3, 2007

By: Rachel Olsen

Many parents find themselves competing daily with the media for influence over their kids. Madison Avenue, Hollywood, and cable channels such as MTV and even Nickelodeon have much they'd like to teach our children -and their teaching methods are more memorable than the average parent's ... Read the Article →

Margin

Family, At Home, Balance, Goals, Contentment, Finances
September 3, 2007

By: Rachel Olsen

Are you overly busy, tired, moody, stressed, and/or in debt? Is your health, happiness or relationships suffering because of it?

What you are a suffering from is overload, and what you need is more MARGIN.

Medical doctor Richard Swenson, author of Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial ... Read the Article →

Marriage According to God

Family, Marriage, Balance, Anger
September 3, 2007

By: Rachel Olsen, Speaker Team Member

Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh." (RSV)

1 Peter 3:1-2, "… you wives must accept the authority of your husbands, even those who refuse to accept the Good News ... Read the Article →

Fighting Words

Family, Marriage, Balance, Anger
September 3, 2007

By: Rachel Olsen, Speaker Team Member

Research indicates many couples break up because they do not know how to resolve their differences through communication. This month’s issue of the P31 Woman featured an article on “Fighting Fair” by Dr. Steve Stephens and Alice Gray, authors of The Walk Out ... Read the Article →

Finding Easter

Holiday Planning, Kids Activities
September 3, 2007

By Marie Ogram

These days it's often hard to find Christ at Easter amidst all the bunnies, chicks, and eggs! Here are two great ways to “find” Christ in the typical customs and celebrations.

Resurrection Egg Hunt – While most plastic eggs contain candy, you can teach kids about the ... Read the Article →