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beYOUtiful Mom

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As women we are constantly bombarded with messages from the media, television, church, magazines, the web and peer pressure (yes, even at this age we are dealing with peer pressure).  These messages crowd our hearts and haunt us as they whisper: who we should be, how we should dress, what we should feed our children, how much we should weigh, what we should think, are we man enough or are we women enough. For this reason this series, Be You Tiful Mom, has been on my heart for months now, a … [Read more...]

More Than a Feeling

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Contributing Writer: Virginia Davidson Young Love strolls down the boardwalk hand in hand.  Life is sweet and indescribable feelings of excitement crowd the sidewalk. Weeks, months, years pass, life (and 10 lbs) happens and the scheduling of dates falls by the wayside.  The butterflies no longer visit when hands are held.  The "lovin' feeling" is gone....or is it? The idea that we can or should "feel" everything in life is dangerous. The heart is deceptive and tells us that if we've lost … [Read more...]

Summer Countdown Craft

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Featured Contributor: Crystal Owens I have always believed that creating doesn't have to be expensive. One of my favorite stores to buy craft supplies is the dollar store. The items there can usually be repurposed and turned into something amazing with a little creativity. Like this chalkboard Summer countdown tray. My children like looking forward to events, especially to Summer when my oldest is out of school and the vacations begin. I wanted to make a chalkboard tray that they could use to … [Read more...]

She Speaks

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Contributing Artist: Kathleen Ang-Dalseno James eloquently tells us that our tongue, though a small part of our body, is a powerful device. One encouraging word can inspire a person for life; one disparaging word can begin a chain of destruction. Jesus says that it is from the abundance of our hearts that we speak and act. (Luke 6:45) Therefore, it is important to guard our hearts and regularly check if it is filled with the love of God. This is a real challenge, because our days are … [Read more...]