by Janet | Apr 27, 2016 | Family, Home, Protection
“She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” Prov. 31:27 I’ve never been a huge Sci-Fi fan, but few would be unfamiliar with the phrase, “Beam me up, Scotty” from the TV show, Star Trek. Though our generation can’t...
by Janet | Jan 26, 2016 | Family, Home, Marriage
“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.” Proverbs 31:11 X-Ray Vision. Super speed. Shape Shifting. Trustworthiness. Which one of those doesn’t belong? Three of them don’t belong, actually. That was a trick question because...
by Janet | Dec 30, 2015 | Excellence, Family, Home, Time
One of the only things that makes bearable the passing of our delicious Christmas season is that it quickly gives way to the hope and anticipation of a fresh chapter. In the spirit of that New Year newness, I love to evaluate the key areas of my life to ensure I’m on...
by Janet | Oct 6, 2015 | Excellence, Family, Parenting
“Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.” Proverbs 27:14 A number of years ago, when I had a newborn and a toddler, my preschooler went through a season of barging into our room around 3:00 or 4:00 in...
by Janet | Sep 29, 2015 | Character, Family, Marriage, Parenting
“It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.” Proverbs 21:19 A few of us females in the house, by shrewd observation and naturopathic testing, have come to discover that certain foods are a diabolical enemy to our mood and...
by Janet | Jun 2, 2015 | Family, Parenting, Speech
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh words stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 Today I’m speaking to what may be a secret shame for many women. Especially wives & mothers. (So if you read any posts in this series, please read this one.) I’ve seen it in...
