This week’s GirlTalk Book Club question came from the life of Mary, who, “knowing the cost and weighing it against the immense privilege of becoming the mother of the Christ, surrendered herself unconditionally, saying simply, ‘Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.’†The question posed was this… What is one area of …
Don’t You Just Love New York in the Fall?
Okay, so I live nowhere near New York. I’ve never even been to New York in the Fall…actually, I’ve never been to New York in any season! (Does the airport count?) But, it’s one of my favorite quotes from the movie “You’ve Got Mail.â€Â I love the Fall. I don’t care what state I’m in.  It is my absolute favorite time of the …
Persistant Prayer
Do you ever feel as though there is a theme to the lessons that the Lord is trying to teach you? This week’s GirlTalk Book Club question is from the life of Hannah, on prayer. My dad also wrote a very challenging post on the topic of…what else?! prayer, on his new blog that would be worth checking out! Dr. …
Oh Be Careful Little Ears
Do you remember the song “Oh Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear?â€Â     “Oh, be careful little ears what you hear. Oh, be careful little ears what you hear. For the Father up above is looking down in love, So be careful little ears what you hear.†It goes on to list various parts of the body (eyes, mouth, …
Book Review: Hints on Child Training
Everyone’s an expert. You know the type – ‘They’ get a new puppy, and suddenly, they are the foremost authority on dog training; ‘They’ get married, and they alone hold the keys to a happy and successful marriage; ‘They’ become first-time parents, and they have more answers than every book ever written on the topic of children. Oddly enough, it …