Ever considered starting a home Bible study but just felt a little insecure about the challenges you’d face? Fear not! In today’s Front Porch Friday, you’ll discover the Top 5 Challenges of Starting a Home Bible Study. So, come on over and sit on the porch with me and my friend, Shanda, as we continue our… Read More
Front Porch Friday
Front Porch Friday: Top 5 Planning Tips for Starting a Home Bible Study
Ever considered starting a home Bible study but just didn’t know where to start? Click “play” to discover the Top 5 Planning Tips for Starting a Home Bible Study in Part 2 of our Front Porch Friday series, How To Start a Home Bible Study! Praying for all of you glo girls who are feeling led… Read More
Front Porch Friday: How to Know if God Wants YOU to Start a Home Bible Study
Have you ever wondered, “Is it just me that wants to start a home Bible study (or anything else for that matter), or is it God?” Discover the answer to that question AND 4 ways to know if God is leading you to start a home Bible study (or anything else) on today’s Front Porch… Read More
Front Porch Friday: How to Start a Home Bible Study Intro
Today we’re tackling a question that took TWO women to answer AND, I’m thrilled to say, is launching a new Front Porch Friday series: How to Start a Home Bible Study. Have you ever thought about starting a Bible study in your home but then thought, “Yikes! How could I ever do it? I wouldn’t know where to… Read More
Front Porch Friday: 3 Ways to Balance Your Life
How do you balance God, husband, kids, career, church, etc., etc., etc? Even if you’re a phenomenal multi-tasker, balancing a busy life is tough. If you long for a balanced life, then come on over and sit on the porch with me, and I’ll share 3 things you can do TODAY to balance your life (I’ll even… Read More
Front Porch Friday (Minus the Porch Swing)
No porch swing today. My grandkids are still here, soooo….we’re doing tire swings instead. Whoo-hoo! But next week on Front Porch Friday, I’ll be answering a great “Ask Laurie” question: How do you balance God, family, work, church, kids, etc? And after having spent the past 10 days with my grandkids, I think I’ll be… Read More
Front Porch Friday: The Grandbaby Edition
Amazing how 7 lbs. 4 oz. can change everything — even Front Porch Friday. So, no video today, glo girls. Instead, I’m overjoyed to introduce you to God’s most recent blessing to our family: Caroline Alice Cole. Defying her due date by arriving two weeks early (and in direct answer to her mother’s prayers, I’m… Read More
Front Porch Friday: Top 5 Tips For Young Marrieds
Two of you asked the very same question in our Ask Laurie: Q&A and Giveaway: What’s your best advice to young couples and those just starting out? While I certainly can’t outdo God’s Top 4 for husbands and wives (see below), today I’ll share my Top 5 (+ 1) Tips for Young (and not-so-young) Marrieds. See… Read More
Front Porch Friday: Judge Not???
Are Christians allowed to make judgments or (heaven forbid) be judgmental? After all, didn’t Jesus say in Matthew 7:1, “Judge not lest ye be judged” (a frequent quote used by the politically correct to keep Christians quiet)? So, what exactly does Matthew 7:1 mean? Join me on the porch for a very interesting and possibly… Read More
Front Porch Friday: How To Love Your Prodigal
Having an adult child on the run from God is difficult enough, but you know what’s harder? When that adult child’s visits are having a negative impact on their younger, still-at-home siblings. So what’s a Christian mom to do? That’s today’s question on Front Porch Friday: Ask Laurie. So come on over, and let’s talk… Read More
Front Porch Friday: My roughest, toughest hour
This week’s Ask Laurie question took me back to the darkest season of my life. But it also took me to the place where God taught me things I never could have learned any other way. I’ll tell you all about it in today’s Front Porch Friday. Your sister, What was your toughest hour, and… Read More
Front Porch Friday: What about Christians & Politics?
It’s 4th of July week in this 2012 election year, and on today’s Front Porch Friday we’re going to talk about Christians and politics: can the two mix? I’ll share what I believe, and because this is America — and because this blog is a place where you can exercise free speech — I welcome… Read More