Category: Series
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“My Children are Too Young to Understand the Bible.”
“My children are too young to understand the Bible.” First off, let me just say this: you might be right. Your kids might be too little to grasp the fact that God created the world by speaking, that Jesus became a human while remaining fully God, and that the Spirit of God lives inside…
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“My Child Owes Me.”
My Child Owes Me: The Lie of the Mortgagee Mom written by Denise Cunningham I could hardly believe the story as it was told to me! It seems that a family had adopted and raised a boy into manhood. The parents had provided the average things a family would offer a child—a home, food, and…
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“My Child is the Best.”
My Child is the Best written by Gretchen Fant “I must boost my child’s self-image by making sure he believes he is the best in whatever he does.” Parents want their children to succeed; it’s just part of being a good, loving parent. We want them to be well-rounded, well-educated, skilled, and accepted by their…
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“I Don’t Have Time to be in God’s Word.”
“When my days are especially busy, my body is exhausted, and my mind is struggling to focus, I have a hard time just getting basic life requirements accomplished. Certainly, there’s no time to spend on something ‘extra’ like reading the Bible.” There have been many times when these thoughts have run through my head, especially…
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Lies Moms Believe: a blog series
I am so excited to announce a brand new blog series to you! This series has been in the works for over a year, but it took a bit of a back seat during the Come to Jesus launch. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, May seems like the perfect time to launch this…
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Interview with Betsy Howard :: Dwelling Richly
The following interview is part of the Dwelling Richly series. Find all the interviews here. I’m delighted to share this interview with Betsy Howard with you today! I implemented something I learned from her interview just this week and it has been a help during my devotional time. Betsy is an editor for The…
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Interview with Rosaria Butterfield :: Dwelling Richly
The following post is part of the Dwelling Richly series. Today’s interview is with Rosaria Butterfield. Rosaria serves as a mother, pastor’s wife, speaker, and author. I trust this interview will encourage you in your pursuit of God through his Word.
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Interview with Lydia Brownback :: Dwelling Richly
The following post is part of the Dwelling Richly series. Today’s interview is with Lydia Brownback, an accomplished writer and speaker. Her most recent book is a rich study on the Psalms that will help you meditate on the faithfulness and mercy of God. I was encouraged from my interactions with Lydia. I really appreciate her…
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Interview with Wendy Alsup :: Dwelling Richly
Today’s Dwelling Richly interview is with Wendy Alsup. Wendy is the mother of two boys, a math teacher, blogger, and author of several books. I was drawn to interview Wendy because of her book, Is the Bible Good for Women? I learned so much from Wendy and I know the following interview will be an encouragement as you pursue…
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When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible
I sat on my bed with a Bible in my lap, attempting to study the book of Hebrews. “This is hard. I don’t understand this.” I thought. My thoughts began to drift to a myriad of other activities I could be doing at that moment—some I needed to do (prepare dinner and clean the kitchen), while…
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9 Perfect Gifts for Your Valentine {Spouse}
I told my husband I was writing a post about perfect gifts for your valentine. His response? “I better go read that post!” But no, actually. Because the items below are not things I want, but rather things we already own and greatly enjoy. These are tried and true favorites we use during home date nights, road…
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Interview with Melissa Kruger :: Dwelling Richly
The following interview is part of the Dwelling Richly series, an interview series focused on studying the Bible. To read more interviews from this series and view all contributors, visit the Dwelling Richly page here. “Time with Jesus is simply something I must have . . . or I will be useless.” I have…