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Here's a little something for you in honor of Mother's Day. Sure, we all know we're worth far more than rubies, but just for fun, let's do the math anyway! [All info compliments of salary.com] Are you a working mom? Have no fear; you can find your paycheck here! Happy...
It may seem odd, but when talking with women about BFFs (biblical friends forever), one of the best places to start is by looking at a timeless example of friendship between two men. David and Jonathon. Snapshots of their relationship spring up in the pages of 1 and 2...
Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re like me, sometimes it can be downright stressful trying to think of a Mother’s Day gift that truly reflects the worth of the recipient. Moms are invaluable. And as you age and become a mom yourself, you begin to appreciate even...
Did you ever have one of these when you were younger? One necklace for you, and one for your BFF! But while you may have outgrown the desire to wear friendship jewelry sometime around the time you graduated elementary school, I'll bet you never outgrew the desire to...
On Tuesday, we talked about what biblical encouragement looks like. Remember Heb. 10:24-25? Biblical encouragement is: Intentional Interactive In person, and Increasing But what does that look like on a practical, day-to-day basis? How can you be an encourager to...
$11.1 Billion Dollars That is how much the self-improvement market was worth in 2011. Whether it is through books, infomercials, motivational speakers, personal coaching, or seminars, people are yearning to improve themselves, their situations and their futures, and...
Do you ever feel like your kids (or grand kids or students) tune you out when you talk about God? Several years ago, I told my boys I wanted to talk about the last supper because it was the Thursday before Easter. My oldest, Gideon, rolled his eyes and said, "And I'm...
[1Footnotes: one that is relatively subordinate or minor For every big name and big story in the Bible, there are hundreds of players whose contributions to the stories of God are less noticeable. Barely worth footnotes, really, but significant and inspiring...
The first time I saw my husband was on Easter Sunday 2003, and he was standing on the stage at church in the shadow of a large, 30-foot cross. Since then, living “in the shadow of the cross” has had special meaning to us, and God has shown me what it looks like to...
This is the last post in my series on Going to the Mountains. Let's spend today looking back on what we've discovered and seeing how we can apply it to our everyday lives. You may wonder, does going to the mountains mean that we have to call up our travel agent this...
Another thing I’ve noticed in my travels is that it’s not just mountains that people want to climb. There is always a race to get to the top of something. To the top of the mountains in Colorado. To the top of a volcano in Hawaii. To the top of the Empire State...
The rewards of going to the mountains begin when we start to see the provisional hand of God on our lives. When Abraham, with a heavy heart and heavy steps, trekked up the side of a mountain with his son Isaac beside him, their purpose for the journey was no secret. ...