The first time I heard it, I froze.
I was talking to my son, and I told him something, and I sounded exactly like my mom. It was the same phrase, the same tone.
Is my mom here?
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No greater joy… (part 2)
by Mrs. Steve Castleberry (continued from part 1) Teach your child the things of Christ. Deuteronomy 6:7 instructs us, “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest…
No greater joy… (part 1)
by Mrs. Steve Castleberry III John 4 says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” I am an older mom of eight children – the oldest is thirty and the youngest is eleven – and I can testify to the accuracy of that verse. As a young mom,…
Hold On to Your First Love
Sometimes, our habits bent out of good intentions push our priorities out of the way. But that time together doesn’t have to disappear; it just looks a little different now.
Here are a few practical ideas that might help young moms to rediscover their first love.
The Test of a Calling
In every notable room in my parents’ house, simple wooden shelves whisper volumes to anyone who stops to observe. They tell the purpose and function of not only the room, but also the people who use that room most. This ordinary furniture tells the secrets of thoughts, goals, dreams, and desires.
book hounds
I realized last week that we have hounds in our house. The same kind — those with an uncanny sense of smell. Not for snakes, though. We have “book hounds”!
Real {Fast} Food
Reading Trina Holden’s eBook Real {Fast} Food is like having your best friend sit you down and tell you what she has learned about food and cooking. It’s an easy to understand and enjoyable read, unlike much of what has been written about preparing whole food.
my book log
After finishing my first big-girl book, my mom insisted I form the habit of writing down the title of each book I read. I wasn’t too thrilled. This book-log idea sounded strangely familiar to the practice of writing thank-you notes.
