Happy Friday, sweet friends! True to Illinois fashion, our state went from summer to winter in a little over 48 hours. There is a chance for light snow (that is not a typo!) this morning! While talking with a co-worker yesterday, it suddenly dawned on us; this weather is nothing compared to the devastation that the…
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The Legacy of a Faithful Grandparent Last week, I began a four-week online class on writing my memoir. A few days before it started, I questioned myself as to why I had enrolled in this class. I’m just a wife and mom, who would want to read my memoir? With the Holy Spirit guiding me…
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It’s My Birthday! 46 Random Things About Me In honor of my 46th birthday today, I thought I would let you, my wonderful blog readers know a little more about myself. Some are obvious; others are quirky! I was born and raised in Indiana, so I am a Hoosier. I remember the very first house…
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Just Give Me Jesus! The water was so warm and inviting and my heart was beating so fast from the excitement that was about to come. It was going to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life and one that would be questioned by my family, especially from my mother. “You were…
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Let Us Not Grow Weary A Verse to Pray for Your Child The weekend is finally upon us, and the Lord could not have given us more perfect weather for it! I love this time of year when the days are in the low 70s and the overnight hours are cool and crisp. My poor…
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Seven Verses to Pray When Waiting on the Lord is Hard Waiting. Waiting in line at the grocery store. Waiting in construction. Waiting for your food at a restaurant. Waiting for your children to get ready in the morning. Waiting on the insurance company to approve medical treatment. Waiting for test results to come back from…
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Children are a Gift from the Lord – Psalm 127:3 A Verse to Pray for Your Child Homecoming 2018 is in the books, and it was a memorable one! One of the highlights was that both boys were nominated to be on the homecoming court to represent their respective classes. When Grant and Connor arrived…
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Five Verses to Pray When You Need to Forgive I’m going to be completely honest with you: I dread writing about the topic of forgiveness. So much so, that I was going to skip the usual Tuesday post and only do a Friday post this week. When I decided to pursue the shove that the Lord…
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Pray Boldly for Your Children’s Faith A Verse to Pray for Your Child This week is homecoming week for our high schoolers. It has been fun to see them decorating their class halls, dressing up in different themes, and just having a good time! The homecoming banquet and after-party are tomorrow, so you can bet…
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Five Verses to Pray When Your Heart is Broken I rolled over in bed and answered the phone, unaware of the time or even what day of the week it was. I was three months pregnant with Grant and the first trimester was a trying and exhausting time for me. “Did you see that two…
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My name is Missy, and I am a Child of the King, wife to Craig, mom to Grant and Connor. I enjoy family time and the laughter that comes with it!