Category Archives: Acts of Service
Think Beyond a Hallmark Card: Be Mom-Affirming
If you were to quantify the amount of work a mother does in the home and with the children into dollar amounts, she would be making less this year than she did the previous two years. This story came up on my TV yesterday when I was watching the news. I was equally disgusted and …
Broken Mess, Easter Thursday
*Originally posted as Broken – Love Poured Out When Jesus was in Bethany right before His crucifixion, a woman came up to him and poured a jar of expensive perfume on Him, wiping His feet with her hair – the ultimate act of service. When the Judas Iscariot rebuked her, believing she should have sold …
The P.R.A.I.S.E.Filled Heart :Friday’s Feedback
Reader Question: I struggle with keeping my expectations of others realistic. This makes me overly critical of my husband and I know it’s not good for our marriage… see more here. Last week, I began to address this reader’s question using the acronym C.R.U.S.H. Confront the Root Issue. Regularly Renew Your Mind. Understand God’s Promises. Stop Speaking. Hold Your Husband in …
Lather on the Love & Last Minute Valentine’s Ideas
Why not lather some verbal love on your husband today? A- Be aware! Show by knowing when to open your mouth and when to stay silent. Choosing to tell your husband that the light bulb above the kitchen table needs replaced or letting him know you’re frustrated with your sex life when he’s paying bills …
Why Your Stress Offends God and 5 Tips for Loving through Acts of Service
My life has been stressful lately. Want to know the irony? It doesn’t need to be. God has been showing me that I need to “let go.” This is a hard phrase to say for us as ladies. Let go? you might be saying. What do you mean let go? I have a pile of …
