Recommendations

Revived Category—Recommendations!

I find myself suggesting the same books to people over and over again, so I thought I’d mention them here.  MANY are available free online. Especially for Young People J.C. Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men – good for girls to surreptitiously read as well 😉 J.C. Ryle, Holiness John Bunyan, Christian Behavior Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Life in the Spirit Martyn Lloyd-Jones,…

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Mothering

Life, with Sinners (Big and Small)

Lately, I find myself trying to encourage myself with the mantra of Psalm 127:3: “Children are a heritage of the Lord… the fruit of the womb is His reward.”  Blessing.  Heritage.  Reward.  Psalm 127 puts “children” right in the same line of blessings as sleep—and, oh, we know what a blessing sleep is! But when we’re surrounded by toddlers, preschoolers,…

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Time Management

Meditating in the “Night Watches”

A few weeks ago, I talked about the importance of feeding our souls even when we feel like we’re too tired to eat, and today I want to share some practical ideas for how busy/sleepy mommies can find time when no time is to be found. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the…

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