Category archives: Raising children

Raising Strong Willed Children

Raising Strong Willed Children
If you are joining me from Proverbs 31's devotion, Losing The Battle is Not an Option- welcome![tentblogger-youtube mlOe-GQDIfY] "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of the[...]

Is “Date Night” Mandatory for a Happy Marriage?

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If you're visiting from Proverbs 31 Encouragement for Today Devotions, welcome! When Dale and I were raising our five children, we maybe had three official "date nights," ever. I know, it’s hard to believe.  There were a lot reasons why we didn't. I don't think we ever discussed these things. It was just what we did because. . . ~ The cost ~ Where do you [...]

Susanna Wesley’s Prayer Apron- Powerful Life Story

Susanna Wesley's Prayer Apron- Powerful Life Story
Hidden behind the door of many homes is the reality of hardship.  Secret things happen that few want the world to know.  Yet, from some people (presently and historically) we are given the inside story, whether they want it told or not. A devastated home isn’t always apparent on first impression, is it? Susanna Wesley was married to a preacher.  They had 10 chi[...]

The Pink Couch–Disciplining Your Children

The Pink Couch--Disciplining Your Children
[tentblogger-youtube IODeqzoFHUU]  We've raised five amazing daughters in the past 30 years. They're a huge spiritual blessing, I can't even tell you how much! The hardest part of raising kids is often the discipline part.   Most of our discipline took place on The Pink Couch in the living room. I want you to meet our  five daughters (on the pink couch!)as they talk a[...]

The Good Wife Bridal Shower

The Good Wife Bridal Shower
We had a wonderful bridal shower this past weekend for Rachael(daughter). We had so much fun all together, I wish we could do it every weekend! Every time there's a wedding or bridal shower I think about how important wedding festivities have been throughout the centuries. Back in Jesus' time whole towns and villages would celebrate a marriage.  One of Jesus' first [...]

The Supper Table

The Supper Table
Post written by our daughter Hannah Glasgow Easter. I took it off her blog today, enjoy! You can find her at http://hannaheaster.blogspot.com “It’s time to eat!!!” My mom would cry as she clanked the cowbell with her sturdy spoon. By the third time, she could start to make out the barefooted tornado of dirt, curls, and laughter migrating towards her. As hard as it [...]

The Living Easter Basket & other Easter Traditions

The Living Easter Basket & other Easter Traditions
This past weekend was filled visiting with family, preparing for our daughters wedding and Easter! It was SO much fun! I  put our permanent Easter egg collection out,  made our living Easter basket and  pickled eggs (You gotta have'm on your Easter table) . The Living Easter basket is made with wheat grass, pansies and a vintage chick.  Easter baskets in the[...]

A Thanksgiving Tradition -The Children Dress like Pilgrims

A Thanksgiving Tradition -The Children Dress like Pilgrims
When the girls were young I used to dress them up like little pilgrims for Thanksgiving. They loved it until they got too big for it. By the time Ellie (our youngest) was old enough to be an adorable pilgrim, Heather protested and wouldn't be one anymore. So, I never got a picture of all five being pilgrims at one time (photos are from various years).   Each one g[...]

Sorcery, Mediums and Witchcraft

Sorcery, Mediums and Witchcraft
Standing at my door was a girl I had known since 1st grade. At 8 years-old she had a fascination with magic, mediums and consulting the dead in séances. As a child I had never heard what God thought about these things, it just wasn’t talked about in my church. I didn’t know for sure that it was wrong but I felt it wasn’t right and never participated in her lifestyle. [...]

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend
  Our 4th lovely daughter Rachael has never asked for much. She’s always been a hard worker, had a job in high school to help buy the things she wanted and has held jobs in-between college semesters. So, when she came to me and asked this vast question I didn’t know how to respond. “Mom, what’s the budget for my wedding?” I wanted to be able to say, [...]

Jonathan Proposed to Our Daughter, Rachael, in the Barn Saturday night

Jonathan Proposed to Our Daughter, Rachael, in the Barn Saturday night
     From the time Dale and I knew we were pregnant with each of our five daughters, we started praying for their spouses. This past Saturday night, our fourth daughter Rachael was engaged to the man of her dreams and the one we had prayed for from the time we conceived her. Just a few months before we met him for the first time, I had taken a class on the [...]
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