I am probably the last person on the face of this earth that has the patience to homeschool. Not to mention I can be pretty selfish at times, especially when it comes to my time. So when God called me to Homeschool for some reason it sounded like a great idea, but looking back now [...]
Feb 27, 2012
{QOTW} What is Your Favorite Bible Study?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This weeks question: What is your favorite bible study? I think one of my absolute favorite Bible Studies has been “Deeper Still by Edna Ellison,” It [...]
Feb 23, 2012
When Love is Hard
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Let’s be honest, love is hard. It’s been a week. The flowers are wilting and the candy is nearly gone. The sweet messages in the Valentine cards are mostly forgotten. All that’s not forged through hard love is short-lived. For most of us, the fragrant aroma of love’s soft side is brief and doesn’t last. [...]
Feb 22, 2012
Disconnected
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I wake up in the mornings with thoughts swirling around in my mind of all the things I need to do for the day. It is certainly overwhelming. The thing that has been on my mind lately is the feeling of being disconnected from the things that matter to me. It’s never fun feeling disconnected, [...]
Feb 21, 2012
For Cabin Fever Days
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Do you ever hear the phrase, “Mom, I’m bored” around your house? This time of year can bring cabin fever to many a child (and grown-up too, for that matter). The days are short and in most places, too cold to be outside. And, if your kids are at all like mine, they are now [...]
Feb 21, 2012
Play it Again by Tracy Krauss – Book Launch with Free Gifts – TODAY Only!
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About the Book An unlikely duo meet in Play It Again, a story of love, life and faith. Sparks fly when an ex-rock and roll junkie and a stuffy accountant rendezvous at a local resort, but neither are prepared for the emotional entanglements, family complications, and threat from the past that unexpectedly resurfaces. Set in [...]
Feb 20, 2012
When Motherhood Feels too Hard – Giveaway PLUS $1 eBook!
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Profound. Powerful. Paramount. Just a few words that have described the new eBook, “Devotions, Advice & Renewal for When Motherhood Feels Too Hard“. This isn’t just any book…and it’s not just any daily devotional. It’s a “comrade in the trenches” for mothers who feel overwhelmed. (TODAY ONLY (2/19/12): Get “When Motherhood Feels Too Hard” for [...]
Feb 20, 2012
{QOTW} What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This weeks question: What would you do if you weren’t afraid? I’ve been reading the eBook Children of Dreams by Lorilyn Roberts and I’ve been thinking [...]
Feb 18, 2012
Christian Book Review: How to Sleep Like a Baby
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Title: How to Sleep Like a Baby, A Meditation on Psalm 3 Author: Robert D Saffrin Published: 2011 My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Overview Looking at the life of King David in the wake of his son Absalom’s conspiracy to take over the throne, readers are invited to consider the heart of the [...]
Feb 16, 2012
Patience and Love
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“Patience is love for the long haul.” Tim Keller Glancing at my watch, I call their names again. “It’s time to go!” I had told them ten minutes ago to get dressed. I walk in their room and find them half-dressed and playing. My patience is worn thin and I’m irritated. Sadly, it doesn’t take [...]
Feb 14, 2012
Marriage at His Side
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Have you ever participated in an activity with your husband, perhaps fishing, and returned thinking it was a waste of time? Did your husband remark that he had a great time? We all know men and women are different. Numerous books have been written on the subject. Jokes are made about women being from one [...]
Feb 11, 2012
Christian Book Review: Espresso for Your Spirit *Updated*
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Title: Espresso for Your Spirit: Hope and Humor for Pooped-Out Parents Author: Pam Vredevelt Published: 1999 My Rating: 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars Overview: Written for overwhelmed parents, Espresso for Your Spirit takes a look at the reality of parenting from a humorous and hopeful perspective. Rather than promising impossible results, it offers encouragement [...]
Feb 10, 2012
I Want to Be THAT Mom…
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I want to be the mom who is really creative and can come up with a craft out of a piece of string, a doily, and paint. I want to be the mom who plants a garden and eats homemade all organic food all the time. I want to be the mom who enjoys playing [...]
Feb 9, 2012
A Love Like His
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February is the month of love, or at least that’s what the greeting card companies tell me. The ads I see seem to say that we must show our love by purchasing flowers, candy, jewelry, and of course, Valentine’s Day cards. “Be Mine” and “Yours Always” are one liners strewn across the Valentine aisle at [...]
Feb 7, 2012
{Giveaway!} Justrust Christian Clothing: Clothes for your soul!
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When Sierra from Justtrust Christian Clothing contacted me to do a review of her clothing I was really excited. The first person I thought of when I saw the style and design of her clothing was my 13 year old daughter. Now my daughter is very picky with her clothes. She doesn’t like anything too [...]
Feb 6, 2012
{QOTW} What Overwhelms You?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This weeks question: What overwhelms you? Lately I have been thinking a lot about being overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed with life truly is one thing that I [...]
Feb 3, 2012
Bible Study: Will Power vs. Perseverance
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The following Bible Study assignment was taken from our Online Christian Mom Bible Study Group. You can sign up to become a member of the CSAHM Club and gain access to our complete Bible Study on “The Telling Truth.” Click here for more information on the Online Bible Study Group for Moms! *** “But the [...]
Feb 2, 2012
Words of Love
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I remember well those shoe boxes turned mail holders. We decorated them with red and pink papers, making sure our name was clearly labeled on the outside. It was the popular kids who always seemed to get the most cards. I still remember noticing how few were given to the outcasts of the class. These [...]
