This year, do you hope to spend more time with family and friends, nurturing those relationships that mean the most to you? Christian Mommy wants to help with this two-part series on how to entertain in your home without the stress. In part 1, we discovered that opening your home to guests is really all about opening your heart. Today, author Georgia Varozza continues her talk on hospitality by sharing some good advice on how she prepares for company and what you can do when guests arrive with ... [keep reading]
Getting at the Heart of Hospitality, Part 1
This year, do you hope to spend more time with family and friends, nurturing those relationships that mean the most to you? Christian Mommy wants to help with this two-part series on how to entertain in your home without the stress. Part 1 is all about the heart behind the hospitality. *** Does the thought of practicing hospitality make you nervous? I’ve been there, and even today, I can still let my anxiousness get the best of me. But I take my thoughts firmly in hand and remind myself that ... [keep reading]
Did You Know You Are a Reflection of God’s Glory?
God created man in His own image. GENESIS 1:27 Mom, do you know you were created in the image of God? When God created woman, He created her in His image. Let this sink into your heart and mind. You are creative, intelligent, and rational because you were created in God’s image. Do you know you are a reflection of God’s glory? That’s what being created in His image means. You reflect Him to other people. Every time you reach out in love, perform a deed of kindness, soften your heart in ... [keep reading]
Here’s How to Write a Beautiful Love Letter to Your Husband
I have an entire box of love letters my mother- and father-in-law wrote to each other during the two years he was in the Aleutian Islands in the Korean War. After they passed away, my husband and I found the letters tucked away in a closet. The letters were treasure they had kept for over 60 years of marriage, and now treasure we value as well. Maybe you’ve never thought about writing a love letter and you’re not quite sure where to start. I can assure you that if you give it a try, your ... [keep reading]
Overcome Worry About Your Kids By Trusting God More
Imagine never having to worry about your children again. That would be the life, wouldn’t it? No more sleepless nights, stressful days, or a stomach tied up in knots because of what your children are going through that you can’t control, or what might happen to them that you constantly fear. I’m sure you and I would never worry at all if we could be assured that our children would be happy, healthy, and safe all their days. But life comes with no such assurances. There are so many ... [keep reading]
Does Your To-Do List Control You? Here’s How to Get Free
We had just returned from a visit to Frankfurt, Michigan, the town where my husband’s Grandma Ehman lived in an adult-care home. The victim of a stroke years earlier, Grandma had regained use of one side of her body and walked with a cane. Her days now consisted of reading and watching television. She closely followed her beloved Detroit Tigers baseball team, writing down the statistics in a book as she watched or listened to the game. She tried to remain active and attend an occasional church ... [keep reading]
Do You Want to Transform Your Life? Develop a Spirit of Gratitude
One simple daily habit has been making it much easier for me to enjoy life rather than become overwhelmed with envy. I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal for almost a decade, just jotting down things I’m grateful for morning and evening. One day I got to the end of my current gratitude journal but didn’t have time to shop for a new one. Since I’d written only on all the right-hand pages, I decided to fill the left-hand pages, starting from the end and working forward. So every morning, ... [keep reading]
Take These 6 Simple Steps When You Need to Forgive Your Spouse
Despite your best efforts, you are at times going to miss the mark with each other. Try as hard as you will, sometimes you’ll miss your spouse’s needs completely and botch things up. ... [keep reading]
Do Your Children Know They Are Royalty?
In a world filled with cartoon princesses and fairy tale queens, isn't it reassuring to know that your kids are sons and daughters of the real King of Kings? Share this devotion with your children or grandchildren and remind them of their special place in God's kingdom. ***You Are Royalty! The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see—a splendid crown in the hand of God. —Isaiah 62:3 Have you ever dreamed of living in a castle and having an entire kingdom to call your own? It ... [keep reading]
Make 2017 a Special Year for You and Your Family – Here’s How
The week between Christmas and New Year's is a time of transition. It's a time to reflect back on all the ups and downs of the year you just had while simultaneously looking ahead to the promise of the new one that's about to begin. Whether your year was filled with joy or pain, or more likely a mix of both, you can embrace 2017 knowing that God most definitely has a special plan for you and your family. When considering the year ahead, many of us think in terms of personal resolutions or ... [keep reading]
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