The “S” Word: Submission

By Beth | February 1, 2013 | Comments Off on The “S” Word: Submission

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.  For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.  Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Ephesians 5:22-23, 25 I know…

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Faithful Friends

By Beth | January 28, 2013 | Comments Off on Faithful Friends

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17   I have been thinking about my friends a lot lately. I have been gifted with a loyal and helpful bunch of women (and their men) who have come alongside of me to help me put together a one-day women’s…

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Perfect Harmony in Marriage

By Beth | January 24, 2013 | Comments Off on Perfect Harmony in Marriage

  Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29         Young woman I overheard in a conversation in a church kitchen: “It’s not good for my marriage.”                                                                                                                                                           Me…

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An Innocent Question

By Beth | January 21, 2013 | Comments Off on An Innocent Question

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130 As we pulled into a parking lot of a “religious” looking building, my five year old Granddaughter piped up from the back seat, “Do they preach the whole Gospel here? My daughter and I sort of laughed and vaguely explained…

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Starting at Home

By Beth | January 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Starting at Home

…. that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. Deuteronomy 6:2   “It has to start at home.” Teachers have said this…

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May I Have Your Attention Please

By Beth | January 14, 2013 | Comments Off on May I Have Your Attention Please

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” The words of Jesus in Mark 1:15   “May I have your attention please?” These words became a joke between me and my husband when our children were small. As we would try to have a good…

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