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Congratulations to the Winner of Max Lucado's Children's Book!
Congratulations to the winner of Max Lucado’s children’s book, The Christmas Story for Children. Our winner is Melissa L. Williams! Melissa, I’ve contacted you by email requesting an address in order to mail you the book. Thanks to all who entered. Check back for more book giveaways, soon!
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“The Christmas Story for Children” Book Review and Book Giveaway
by Sally Matheny The Christmas Story for Children This month’s book review includes a free giveaway of the book so be sure to enter in the Rafflecopter box below! The Christmas Story for Children, collaboratively written by Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen Davis Hill is a picture book published by Zonderkidz. Immediately, the story draws readers into a journey. A journey of ordinary people God set aside for His extraordinary purposes. This beautiful story begins with God’s chosen, the Jewish people, and ribbons its way to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Typical Christmas storybooks end shortly after…
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Shall We Gather at the River?
Plannig a mission trip takes weeks of preparation. My sweet friend, Nan Jones, kindly accepted my invitation to post on my blog this week. Thank you, Nan, for blessing me with the much needed time and blessing my readers with your words of encoragement. Shall We Gather at the River? by Nan Jones Photo by Sally Matheny The mountain air gave us goosebumps. It was chilly for the first day of June. Overcast skies and occasional mist decided an even chillier river. As the water tumbled over river rock and brushed against grassy banks, the chill couldn’t dampen the hearts of the people gathered for the baptism. Tom*…
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3 Ways Moms Can Encourage Dads to Spiritually Lead the Family
Are you a mom who does most of the spiritual training in your home? In 2019, Barna conducted a Household of Faith study. “It appears that spiritual development in the home is driven by mothers. Two-thirds (68%) say they were most influenced by the Christian model of their mothers, compared to less than half (46%) who point to their fathers. More than a third (37%) looks back further into their lineage, to the spiritual influence of their grandparents, usually a grandmother.” Moms and grandmoms play an important role in the spiritual training of children. Even so, women long for their husbands to be the spiritual leader sof their families. But…
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Are You Stretched to a Numbing Ineffectiveness?
by Sally Matheny Embarrassing ineffectiveness The day I sashayed into the church with the back corner of my dress firmly tucked inside my pantyhose ranks in the top five of my most embarrassing moments. Before the morning worship service, I corralled my two toddlers and I into the restroom. Anyone with toddlers knows this is no easy feat. After chasing the youngest down the sanctuary aisle, we finally settled into a pew. Immediately, a sweet teenage girl quietly slipped in the pew behind me informing me of my predicament. If I could crawl under the pew and slither out, I would have. My four-year-old daughter’s squeaky voice pelted,…
