worshiper, wonderer, writer – seeking to encourage faithfulness in Christian women
As we endeavor to trust our Great High Priest and pursue rhythms of renewal, there will undoubtedly be times when interruptions come our way. How do we view these and with what attitude can we approach them? Are they actually interruptions? That's what we're going to begin examining this week as we continue our journey …
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As mentioned in my last post, I want us to take a moment to look at Jesus, our great high priest, and some patterns we see for how he lived his human life, specifically as explained in the book of Mark. This week, we'll begin by digging into what we can observe about Jesus from …
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“Jesus stole my marshmallow!” The indignant eyes of my almost three-year-old glared at me in disbelief as we examined his first resurrection bun—the classic crescent-wrapped marshmallow that disappears after baking and symbolizes an “empty tomb.” Previous visions of theological discussions to help my child understand substitutionary atonement were instead dashed and replaced with the ideology …
Continue reading "The art of remembrance in our family traditions of Easter"
How did God take me from being fearful about homeschooling to being excited about it in ONE WEEK?
We started easing back into our rhythms and routines this week, as well as creating fresh ones, and I've been so encouraged by the work of the Holy Spirit in my heart through this process. You see, I love a plan. I love structure. And I fully believe we do well to have plans in …
A different kind of transformation that reflects how stewardship with my health has affected stewardship with my heart and home through the years.
How are we to respond to bad attitudes and bad behavior in our children? Although we seldom feel like it, we need to draw near to them.
A few weeks ago I received an email about planning for Advent - and I was SO grateful for the reminder! Honestly, I've never thought about it this early, and I've enjoyed spending the last few weeks really thinking through and considering what we plan to do this year for the Advent season. I wanted …
We held our first book celebration tonight and it was enjoyed by all, I think! (Warning: contains spoiler alerts😉.) This was my first time reading Heidi and it was truly delightful. I simply forgot to celebrate the end of our first two read alouds this school year, but was determined not to miss a chance …
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How God began to prepare my heart for our switch to homeschooling long before I realized what He was doing.
jami lee gainey 