Sometimes it's easy to spot a battered woman. Other times it's not so easy. Since 1 in every 3 women is a victim of domestic violence, it's good to know what to look for. While marriage is meant to be a loving, secure, protective relationship, not every relationship is that way; signs of abuse often ...
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Easy Appetizers on a Skewer
Some of the best food is simple food. I know it isn't technically summer yet, but since I've moved "out to the porch" where I can count the runners going by, listen to the birds, and monitor the health of the ferns, (to water or not to water?) I'm in the mood for summer food.
Last weekend we had ...
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Who is helping in Moore, OK & how to pray
The night an earthquake woke us in our sleep, I felt totally vulnerable. A natural disaster like an earthquake, hurricane, or tornado has the power to show us how small we are. People who survive extra-ordinary forces of nature know how it feels to be helpless.
Natural disasters shake more than ...
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10 marriage moves for strong kids
It may be Marriage Monday, but I'm seeing most things through the lens of the graduation of our oldest child. She's the one who first taught me what it is to be EXPECTANT about growing a family. I'm pretty late in even posting anything about marriage today, because I've just been doing some ...
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How to make herb butter for graduation
It's Feed Me Friday
Herb butter isn't just for graduation, but this time I'm making it especially for a celebration of JoHanna's graduation. Did you read my post over at The MOM Initiative about how Moms are Meant to Graduate? I like food ideas that don't require a lot of time, make a lot of mess, ...
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