Sometimes when things are tough, when you have a troubled marriage and it’s painful, you just need encouragement from someone who has been there. Someone who has seen God work in a very real way – seen a miracle first hand. Someone like Mrs. Kay. Here’s her story: Watch Mr’s Kay’s I am Second Video… Read More
What happens when you don’t pull weeds.
I knew it was there. I had seen these weeds growing through the fence, stretching their poison soaked leaves towards the sun. Leaves of three they say. So I let it be. I knew it would be a messy job to get rid of the poison ivy, so I put the task off for another… Read More
A Christian Response to Ebola and Fear
Ebola. The first U.S. patient was officially diagnosed this week with the viral predator Ebola and fear is the most popular response – even in Christian circles. It’s all over the news and likely on your mind too. You are thinking of where you will run to when the big outbreak happens – IF it… Read More
What is Laurie up to?
Have you been wondering what Laurie is up to? I mean, where is she?? You’ve been looking forward to Friday and then all you see is this. An empty swing. Sure it’s Friday and sure that’s a porch with a swing, but it just ain’t no Front Porch Friday without Laurie! So where is she?… Read More
Scripture Art: Psalm 91:1
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 KJV [Priority’s FREE Scripture Art is just one of the ways we help you give God glory by giving His Word priority in your life. Pin it, share it, print it and frame it,… Read More
Scripture Art: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” … Read More
3 toxic habits that kill your happiness
[The following article is a guest post by Glee from the brand new blog HappySis.com. Read her full bio below. Are you interested in submitting a guest post? Click here for our guidelines.] When I moved from Asia to Europe in 2011, I had high expectations; I thought I would be happier. My new husband… Read More
The Best of Back to School
Was this you a few days ago when your kids went back to school? What’s not to be excited about? The kids going back to school means the grocery stores are practically abandoned during the day, the beach is empty (not that I would go there mid-day, by myself, while my kids are at school… Read More
Summer Bible Study Contest Winner Announced!
A huge THANK YOU to all of you lovely ladies who participated in our summer study! I so enjoyed spending my summer in God’s word and I know you did too! If you commented on the Beauty by The Book summer study then you were entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to… Read More
Beauty by the Book: Summer Bible Study – Week Six
You did it! Welcome to the last week of our summer bible study! Thank you so much for joining me on the journey to becoming a biblical beauty. You made it to the end and the payoff will be with you for years to come! Week Six: The Ideal Woman Laurie did save the best… Read More
Temptation: Do This (Not That) To Grow STRONGER
What is your Temptation Top 3? What are the 3 most common ways you face temptation on a daily basis? And now for the most important question of all: How are you handling temptation? Discover 3 dos and don’ts that will give you the upper hand when it comes to temptation as author/Christian women’s speaker… Read More
Beauty by The Book: Summer Bible Study Week 5
Welcome back to summer bible study! *We are working on some blog issues with images right now, so I apologize if this post looks a little weird without the usual graphics. Were you excited to finally study a biblical beauty do this week? The captivating woman sure kept things interesting! If she’s single, her passionate… Read More