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Legacy of Faith

3 Tips for Moms of Adult Children

Motherhood. Who can begin to put into words all the emotions wrapped up in that role? It’s a wonder we’re not all half-crazy at times. It’s a dichotomy

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Building Character

Such a Time as This

Every February or March when you glance at your calendar there sits a holiday called Purim. You may be thinking, what’s Purim and how’s it celebrated? It might

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Building Character

Jesus is Always the Hero

Have you ever noticed the mother in the Bible story of Jesus feeding the crowd of five thousand with the lunch offered by a little boy? If you

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Legacy of Faith

Feeling God’s Pleasure

During the span of our life, we’ve probably devoted hours to America’s favorite pastime: an evening at the movies eating popcorn. We can reminisce about movies that produced

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Holidays

Mother’s Day Boot Camp

I’m not a fussy mom when it comes to holidays, but many moms feel they shouldn’t have to ask their kids to remember Mother’s Day or remind their children to

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Legacy of Faith

Happy Birthday, Sara!

Happy 35thBirthday, Sara! What she remembers about being raised in a single parent home.  I love this picture. I was a single mother. My little Sara was two

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Building Character

Paint by Number

There was a popular fad many years ago that still seems ingenious to me – paint by numbers.  I recently discovered it’s still available and making a comeback. 

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Legacy of Faith

Refine Me Like a Rock

We don’t fully understand trials.  Difficulties sometimes create fissures in our faith.  Once we become a Christian, shouldn’t everything be sunshine and flowers?  Doesn’t God straighten the path,

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