As they drove away I told myself it would be a sweet time of solitude. I envisioned listening to the sounds of the wind between the mountains, mixed with melodies of birds and beasts and the rising river. I agreed to 3 days alone in the valley, while Jeff and the kids went with two friends to scale ...
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Valley girl: What makes a season a valley?
What makes a season a valley? After all, not every valley is a place of danger, hardship, or fear. Some are lush and peaceful places of refuge, not deserving to be labeled the "valleys" of our lives. But then there is "the valley of the shadow of death" described in Psalm 23. A season qualifies as a ...
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How I saved August: Learn from your husband
August was heavy at our house, but Jeff helped me salvage it. Honest wives admit we think our husbands should learn from us. In moments of confession at a small group or women's retreat, we might even concede that we keep a mental list of lessons our man needs to achieve if he's to be moved into the ...
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A pathway of prayer for guidance
Lord, which way? What do You want? How should I go? Which way is best? I'm crying out in prayer for guidance!
When was the last time you longed for flashing lights and arrows from the sky to point the way in your life? Maybe you faced a problem demanding a solution. Maybe a question plagued you ...
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31 Scriptures to Pray over Yr Husband’s Technology
A lot of wives today wonder what to do about the influence of technology on their husbands and marriages. Conversations about video games, phone use, time online, and internet content have joined traditional conflicts about finances, kids, and sexuality. Wives today want to recapture their man's ...
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