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This is how I prefer to read my Bible: (NIV study Bible + yellow highlighter + pen + paper + coffee + quiet = bliss!) Nowadays, this is how I actually read my Bible: (iPhone + Bible app + 5 stolen minutes at a time = reality!) I fought it for a long time, but I've...
Even Jesus missed a quiet time. You’ve never heard that sermon before, have you? But, rest assured, frazzled mom or stressed-out grandma, it happened. And if it happened to Him, it’s going to happen to you too. Chances are if you have little ones running around your...
When you have a baby, they might as well swaddle a gavel and lay it beside your sweet little newborn, because it seems like a generous side of GUILT accompanies the coveted role of Mommy. Maybe you drank caffeine when you were pregnant. Maybe you can't breast feed....
Technically, I'm still on maternity leave, battling sleep deprivation, juggling four little personalities, and trying to remember if I've brushed my teeth each day. Oh, and staring at this little face. A lot. But, I've also been thinking about you and wanted to ease...
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and words of encouragement yesterday! Our fourth child, Solomon William Ryan, was born at 9:35 am on 10/3/12. He is perfectly healthy, measuring 6 lbs, 14 oz and 19 in long at birth. I am feeling well too, and right now any...
Tomorrow is the big day we've been waiting for for nine months - it's birth day for our little boy! So I'm asking all of you amazing Glo Girls to pray for us at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning! As you can see from the picture below, I've obviously been through this before....
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[Author's Note: If you or someone you know has been affected by abortion, I encourage you to read this article. Rhonda is a close friend and sweet sister in Christ. I am so proud of her for being so vulnerable and choosing to help others through her story. This...
Recently, I've been suffering from several unwanted cases of insomnia. And while I know it's probably due to the upcoming arrival of Baby #4 in a few days, that still doesn't help when the day officially begins and I'm already ready for a nap! Obviously, I've been...
In 1 Samuel 30, David and his men suffered a serious setback. They returned to camp to find that the Amalekites had raided their camp and captured all of their women and children. David's men were so distressed, they wanted to stone him. You may be feeling distressed...
Anyone who's ever had more than one child of the same gender or received hand-me-downs from friends and relatives knows that all those clothes can be a huge blessing, but they can also be overwhelming as well! Especially when your child grows so much in the first...
Earlier this summer, I had to face my annual church-related fear: Vacation Bible School! It's not that I don't love children; I do. It's just that I don't always enjoy working with them. The large groups, loud noises and overall chaos place me way outside of my...
It took every ounce of strength I had in me not to walk into my office and slam the door behind me. I couldn't believe my boss had said that to me! I felt as if all my efforts, all my gumption, all my "extra-mile" moments had just been flushed down the corporate...