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10 posts tagged with "lori-merrill"
Book Review: Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist
The book Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes is unique in so many ways. It is a collection of stories that makes it easy to start and stop reading as you please. However, I will warn you that once I caught on to what it was, I couldn’t wait to read each new chapter. I love the way this book is a collection of personal stories, which inspire community and promote... Read More
Thrive Gathering for Single Mothers: Register Today!
Do you know a single mother? The greatest thing you can do is TELL her about Arise Ministries and GET her to the THRIVE gathering on Saturday, June 23rd – but you’ll need to register asap (see www.ariseministries.net). And her children get to enjoy a "Vacation Bible School" experience. What a joy for women to care for one another!... Read More
Give-Love-Serve: June Gift Ideas for Serving Others
Every month we share an idea on how to express care, compassion and love to those that the Lord wants us to reach. We get the ideas from our friend, Irene Delano, and this past January's event, Gift-Giving 101. This month, since so many take to the road for their family vacations or family reunions we gladly bring you the ROAD TRIP BAG! What a great way to bless your... Read More
Motherhood: Taking Time to Recharge
MARIA (mom of 6): I love being a mom. For me it is enjoyable and rewarding, but at times, it can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining. My married daughter, with four children of her own, asked me if there was one thing I would have done differently in my parenting. I told her I would have taken more time for myself. I believe I would have been a better wife and mom, if I would have learned the art of ... Read More
Got a Summer Bible Study? Video Testimony with Leigh Ann Hudson
Hello friends! We want to invite you to take or host the Called to be a Keeper Bible study this summer. Listen as Leigh Ann shares how the study impacted her life as a single adult... Read More
Parenting Principle #5 -Be a Parent Instead of a Friend
Friend, you were created in God’s perfect timing (Psalms 139:4-6). God had your purpose in mind when He created you (Jeremiah 29:11). This includes your future children. God created that child for you at the exact time that He did and God ordained you to be that child’s parent (Psalm 139:13-14)... Read More
Parenting Principle #4 -Popular is Not Always Best
As parents, we sometimes must make decisions that are not popular or well received. We could be unpopular with:
• Our children
• Our children’s friends
• Other parents
• Extended Family Read More
• Our children
• Our children’s friends
• Other parents
• Extended Family Read More
Parenting Principle #3 -Hard Work Produces Character
As parent’s we often want to make life easier for our children. Because of our love for them we may want to buy gifts for them often, provide for their every need and offer the most simplistic options for ease in life. We may have the best of intentions, but we may be doing our children a huge disservice. Here are some considerations about this topic... Read More
Give-Love-Serve: May Gift Ideas for Serving Others
Mother's Day is less than two weeks away and school will be out soon!
Let's be that person that blesses others and shares the love of Christ with them. Here are a couple of great ideas from our friend Irene Delano... Read More
Let's be that person that blesses others and shares the love of Christ with them. Here are a couple of great ideas from our friend Irene Delano... Read More
Marriage: Fighting Fair
My husband and I have been married for twenty-one years and we have learned that conflict is inevitable. When we first navigated conflict, it was quite messy because one of us had a tendency to “shut down” and one of us had a tendency to “escalate”. We have learned some tools along the way... Read More
