Creating a home on (and off) the range
How does our relationship with God impact our every day? Here's how we're learning to grow in our love for the Lord and for others.
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So this is happening… I didn’t expect to be in this place at age 53, laid off from a flexible part-time job that fed my creativity and curiosity while boosting the family bank account (I previously wrote a little about my job loss here and here). Now I’ve taken on substitute teaching, which I like to…
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Who do you trust? Sometimes you place your trust in a faulty source. When I was in junior high, a couple of friends convinced me to sneak out of the cafeteria and check out the unused technical booth in the back of our ancient auditorium. They had done it before without getting caught and…
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How do you handle disappointment? What do you do when your carefully crafted plans end up in ruins? What’s your response when you blow it big time or a loved one smashes holes in your heart? What if the most difficult moments in your life are really gateways to lasting joy and peace? What if…
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Are you more likely to regret what you say or what you didn’t say? What we say matters. James 3:8 says, “no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.” Like every other person on the planet, I’ve said many things I regretted. When anger boils up inside me,…
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Farmers and ranchers are some of the hardest working people I know, but most of us city folks don’t give much thought to where our food comes from. No, I don’t mean Kroger or Dillons. My hubby, the Fix-it Farmer, and I are involved in agriculture in a few small ways because he didn’t want…
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If you’re a Christian and you’re a parent, you probably want to be more deliberate and diligent when you pray for your children. It doesn’t matter if they’re three months old or 33, they need prayer! Here’s a simple guide with 12 powerful ways to pray for your child. I want to be more diligent…
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I love so many aspects of the Christmas season: the decorations, the food, time with family and the music, but in a challenging season of life, I find my enthusiasm a bit dampened. Like dark chocolate, Christmas can have a bittersweet flavor. As we get older, we remember past celebrations with loved ones who are…
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How often does the refrain “not enough” go through your brain? Not enough hours in the day, not enough money in the bank, not enough talent to do what I’m longing to do. Do you know what these messages are? Flat out bald-faced lies. Not because we have it all together (because we don’t) but…
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You can’t learn to ride a bike by reading a book. Some things, you only learn by doing. Being a parent is one of those things. So is finding your purpose. School started last week in my city, and I can’t help but feel a little sad that my kids are in college or beyond….
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When life spins out of control into what I call “mini-crisis mode,” how do you manage stress at home? I want to share some tips to survive that I’ve been practicing lately as I’ve been slogging through a season of challenges. I hesitate to give advice because I am so far from having it all…
