Story
Inspiration and resources for telling your story, and the stories of others, to the next generation.
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Barn Praising
If you’ve been following along with our barn updates, it’s time for a barn-praising! We had a barn-raising in 1999 when my husband, his dad, and my dad built a simple barn out of rough-cut lumber. Just as in life, we did not know what experiences would unfold in that barn. We only hoped for horses and a tractor, God had so much more in mind. . . (Plus, we have several photos to share with you of how we're celebrating!)
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DREAM BIG, MY PRECIOUS ONE {Book Review & Giveaway}
Cradled on our bookshelves are several children’s books written by Jill Roman Lord. So, it was a delight to receive one of her latest books, DREAM BIG, MY PRECIOUS ONE to review here on the blog. Plus, we have an autographed copy as a giveaway. Yay! We all love free books—especially those which are beautifully written and illustrated. Will this book encourage a little one you know?
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EMPTY NEST, FULL LIFE: Book Review {& Giveaway}
If you have a child in high school, in college, or who has recently moved out of your home (or back in again!) then you’ll want to check out this EMPTY NEST, FULL LIFE: Discovering God’s Best for Your Next book review. Plus, there’s a giveaway with this one! If you’re like me, you may have looked at the title and thought this book is only for empty-nesters. It is not! I’m so impressed by this book. Let me tell you why.
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Spiritual Birthdays
Guest blogger, Gayle Veitenheimer shares three reasons why we should celebrate spiritual birthdays. Scripture and celebration ideas are included. "I never knew when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Certainly not the exact date. But I always wished I could. A spiritual birthday is worth celebrating . . ."
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How to Prepare Our Little Girls Now for Their Future Weddings
When my daughters were little, they received a treasure for their imaginations—a container full of dress-up costumes, including the ever-popular wedding dress. Do you have a pint-size princess bride twirling through your home? Delightful giggles bubble out as she waves from the top of the sofa—I mean, her horse-drawn carriage. Perhaps she shares with you all the magnificent details of her royal wedding. Savor these sweet imaginative moments. Because there's a fine crack between glass slippers and reality. Unless there's a fairy godmother or a rich grandmother in the story, you may not be able to make your little girl’s fairytale wedding dreams come true. Fear not. I have four…