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One Devotional: One Word, One Verse, One Thought for One Hundred Days

Risky Faith: Becoming Brave Enough to Trust the God Who Is Bigger Than Your World

Barbara & Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest: Discovering New Purpose, Passion & Your Next Great Adventure

Character Matters: Raising Kids With Values That Last

And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children

And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens

31 Days of Prayer for My Teen: A Parent’s Guide

31 Days Of Prayer For My Child: A Parent’s Guide

How a Man Prays for His Family

Building a Home Full of Grace

A Home Full of Grace

How to Like the Ones You Love: Building Family Friendships for Life

Thanks, Dad, for Everything

Thanks, Mom, for Everything

Tightening the Knot: Couple-Tested Ideas to Keep Your Marriage Strong

Certainty In Christ
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How NOT to Raise Entitled Kids: 27 Practical Ideas
Ten Questions to Ask When You Need to Make a Decision
When Life is Painful, These 4 Truths Help. Promise!

Have you ever felt like that? We all have at one p

Have you ever felt like that? We all have at one point or other. ⁣
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You don't feel close to God, you don't feel like He cares or is really involved in your life.⁣
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The fact that we don’t feel close to Him does not change the fact that He is very close to us. He sticks closer than a brother. Nothing can separate us from His love and His daily, yes daily, concern for every detail in our life. (Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 139).⁣
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Our natural tendency will be to live under the control of our feelings. Instead we must recognize our feelings — articulate them, for they are real — then choose to live moment by moment in the reality of His truth as proclaimed in the scriptures.⁣
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Our feelings are part of being created in the image of God, and they're important! But they're not everything.⁣
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This week on the blog I'm talking about the danger of equating feelings with truth -- check it out for more thoughts on this! Link in bio.

Quick reminder -- the One Word cards holiday sale

Quick reminder -- the One Word cards holiday sale ENDS TONIGHT! This is your last chance to save in 2021. ⁣
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In case you missed it, you can get 20% off One Word card sets right now, but today is the last day! (And it's our last sale for the year!)⁣
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Shop now -- go to oneword-shop.com or link in bio.⁣
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These gorgeous cards include Bible verses, artwork, and prayers, all focused on the character traits of God. ⁣
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There are so many ways you can use them:⁣
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>> Use the easels we sell to display the cards on your kitchen counter, to encourage you in the midst of your daily chores.⁣
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>> Gift a set to a friend so they can do that, too! (Maybe you want to go through the same set together at the same time.)⁣
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>> Pick a favorite one and frame it.⁣
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>> Frame one or two that would be especially meaningful to your friends and give those as gifts this Christmas.⁣
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>> Buy sets to use as hostess gifts, shower gifts, or wedding gifts.⁣
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>> Enjoy them and meditate on them -- and then when you are done, turn the card over, write on the back, and send it to a friend as a postcard. A sweet message in the mail!⁣
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However you use them, they're sure to be an encouragement!⁣
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But there's no more time to wait -- the sale ends TONIGHT and won't be coming back. Order now and use HOLIDAY21 at checkout for 20% off! ⁣
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Go to oneword-shop.com or link in bio!⁣
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@jessblanchardstudio @christenbyates

Thanksgiving with our kids Chris and Christy and t

Thanksgiving with our kids Chris and Christy and their 4. What fun! So thankful.

@christenbyates

The One Word cards holiday sale is here! Starting

The One Word cards holiday sale is here! Starting TODAY, get 20% off all card sets with the code HOLIDAY21. ⁣
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Looking for gifts for dear friends, family, hostesses, or teachers? How about blessing them with a set of One Word cards! ⁣
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Go to oneword-shop.com to shop now or link in bio.⁣
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We've all been through many trials recently and we know how much we need to focus on the Lord during these difficult times. One Word cards help us recenter our minds and hearts. I love putting them in my kitchen (or even bathroom!) as a reminder of God's faithfulness and nearness.⁣
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Each card has beautiful art created by my daughter-in-law @christenbyates and calligraphy by my dear friend @jessblanchardstudio, along with a daily thought or prayer from me -- all focused on specific character traits of our heavenly father.⁣
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Choose from themes including Joy, Peace, Kindness, Wisdom, Light, Strength & Comfort, and Hope.⁣
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This is our last sale of the year, so don’t wait! Sale ends Monday, November 29.⁣
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Link in bio or go to oneword-shop.com. Use HOLIDAY21 at checkout for 20% off!

I loved being In Richmond this weekend speaking to

I loved being In Richmond this weekend speaking to the women of @redeemerrva. These are amazing folks and I had the best time ever!

@formolly @mixandmatchdesigncompany

“And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children's offspring,” says the Lord, “from this time forth and forevermore.” (Isaiah 59:21, ESV)⁣
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This scripture from Isaiah is a prayer I pray for my grandchildren regularly. I even painted it on an old bed at our farm house. ⁣
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Here we are last weekend, with three grandsons from three different families. We took them on a special double digit trip. What a gift!⁣
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Check my 'Family' story highlights if you want to see some of the things we did -- ziplining, rock climbing, and visiting our alma mater, UNC. (Go Tar Heels!)⁣
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#grandparent #grandparenting #christianfamily #prayingthescriptures #prayingformyfamily

How do you wake up in the morning? Or rather, how

How do you wake up in the morning? Or rather, how do you *feel* when you wake up?⁣
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This week I'm blogging over at Club31Women about a simple morning routine that was life-changing for me. Here's an excerpt. I hope it encourages you!⁣
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“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence,there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16: 11 ESV⁣
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A few years ago, I realized that often when I woke up and began to think about my day, I became discouraged. There was no prevailing reason, simply a feeling of dread followed by guilt for feeling this way.⁣
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If you are the parent of small children, you probably don’t have the luxury of thinking before you get out of bed. More likely you have a wailing baby or a toddler jumping on you with lots of demands! Others of us have reached the season when we do have a few minutes to awaken and the time to contemplate. It can be a moment of rejoicing or a moment of feeling blue. ⁣
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It depends upon our focus.I began to see that my mental default first thing was discouragement. Sometimes it was stress over a long list of “to-dos,” or fear for a child, or worry about a decision, or simply dread about the events ahead.⁣
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I knew that God did not want me to approach His day like this but what was I to do?⁣
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Finish reading at the link in my bio!

THEN vs. NOW! Swipe right for a few pics of us wh

THEN vs. NOW!

Swipe right for a few pics of us when we were in the throes of parenting 5 little ones. And then a pic from our 50th anniversary with the whole fam!

Start early as you try to raise kids who aren't entitled -- link in bio for my blog with 27 practical ideas that will help!

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