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Self Doubts
As I sit here trying to put the finishing touches on my one sheets and sample chapters I am filled with an overwhelming doubt in my call and abilities as a writer. What brought this on? Well, besides the scramble and the stress and pressure to make everything perfect, I realized that the momlit I’m…
Of Waterpots and New Wine
And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and Jesus was also invited, and His disciples, to the wedding. And when the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what…
I’ve Given Up On Parenting Advice
Well, not really, but I’m getting there. Over at Intent, one mom has learned to shrug off the advice of others and hear the voice of God for her own family. I think if we listen more to the voice of God instead of looking to some formula on raising our kids, we all would…
The Difference Between Boys and Girls
Today Gracie, my four year old, wanted to learn to read. So we got out the ABeka K4 readers, the one where you read the letter sounds and blend words like C-A-T. By the fifth book I was wanting to quit, but she wanted to finish all ten. I rushed through the last five books,…
He Doesn’t Care About the Cupcakes
© Staci Stallings I remember that day so very well. I was young – four or five. We did something unusual that day, unusual for my house at least. We made cupcakes. With my mom helping out on our family owned and operated dairy, there wasn’t much time for cupcake-baking. But that day, for whatever…
Starting to Feel the Stress
Yesterday I used my Mother’s Day gift certificate and spent two glorious hours getting pampered from head to toe with a body and face renewal. I was so relaxed when I got home, it was easy to fall asleep. Well, today the stress of the upcoming ACFW conference is hitting. Many of you know I…
Obedience and God’s Glory
I’ve had to back track to week three in my study of Experiencing Christ Within because I realized I never journaled about this chapter titled Becoming Spiritually Porvocative. In layman’s terms, it’s all about how our obedience brings about God’s glory. When I think of obeying God, I think of striving to do what He…
Spending Time with Your Teens
As a family of readers, we love to discuss the books we’re enjoying. I have two sons, ages 13 and 14. Our weekly family Bible studies are always fun and let me tell you…teens see stuff we boring adults miss. Proverbs is a hoot if taken literally (beware of a woman who is a snare…
I’m Not Alone
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one!”~ C.S. Lewis ~ As a child, I never seemed to fit in. At home I was the Dudley Do-Right of the family who had a higher standard of conduct and sense of justice…