In all things motherly, we must act in faith, relying on God for both the immediate and eternal outcomes of the souls of our children.
Motherhood by Grace Alone through Faith Alone
Recognizing the Satanic Strategies of Power-Play
“…Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought... Continue Reading →
My Son’s Favorite Bible Account (And a Free Bible Searching Tool)
I was showing my son John how to use the Bible-Hub search engine (Bible.hub is some pretty nifty free online software for searching the Bible). So I asked him, "What do you want to look up?" He said, "Cup of water- like David's mighty men." (He is twelve.) So we typed it in, and next... Continue Reading →
Witherspoon on Deliverance from the Fear of Man
It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of man. John Witherspoon
Jonathan Edwards: Living for the Glory of God and Family Bible Time…
For several years now, my husband and I have been meeting with our kids for Bible Study on Monday nights. I take the girls and we have a "Ladies Theological Society Meeting" -complete with Bible Study, prayer, and chocolate. And, my husband takes the boys to another room in the house, and does "Men for the... Continue Reading →
Using Social Media to Get an Education About Yourself
A while back, I began reading The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer. In the first chapter of the book, she talks about the importance of keeping a record of self-education- of writing down important ideas, truths, thoughts, or anything else that the self-educating person may want to remember.... Continue Reading →
Endure in Faith by Looking to Jesus
"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 5:10-11 Jesus lived and died believing God, and so should we. Jesus lived... Continue Reading →
We Must Be Firm in Our Faith
“If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all." Isaiah 7:9 "We must endure in our faith; in our belief and our trust in God. For the Scripture says, “…My righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in Him” (Hebrews 10:38).... Continue Reading →
John Piper on Prostituted Knowing
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 So the crucial... Continue Reading →
