James and our three youngest daughters are attending a father/daughter banquet in Homer, Illinois tonight with guest speak, Norm Wakefield. He's been sending me pictures on his iphone, and it looks like everyone is having a wonderful time!So, here we sat, Caleb, William, and my three oldest daughters at home, wondering what we would have for dinner with half the family gone. We decided on one of

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Two years ago, I blogged about the fact that Sam's Club was displaying the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, featuring a topless woman, in full view of families. You can read the post HERE.Unfortunately, Sports Illustrated is still about the business of degrading women, harming families, and disgracing society. This year on the cover another topless model is featured. The American Decency

I was having a conversation this morning with my daughters (and our friend, Melinda) over the lyrics to the song, Haven’t Met You Yet by Michael Buble. I listened to the song and noticed how the happy-go-lucky melody would attract young people.But I’d like to challenge my children (and yours) to think critically before accidentally absorbing the philosophies of the world. Imagine if someone from

"A line of children's clothing called Ooh! La La Couture promoted by a young Disney star has come under fire for being too adult, and has even been likened to adult lingerie by some critics. The Emily Grace Collection is named after 8-year-old "Hannah Montana" star Emily Grace Reaves, who helps design the line. Her friend Noah Cyrus, 9, has also helped promote the collection in photos and

Yesterday, my husband preached a powerful sermon that brought to life for me an important truth of the dominion mandate.I'm one that likes what is familiar. I resist change. The older I've gotten, the more this has become true. Once I find something I am happy with, I can't imagine why I should introduce something new. Last year, when I learned how to use an iphone, it shocked my whole family!

BE SURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLL IN THE RIGHT HAND SIDEBARFailing to guard the eyes by watching movies that are specifically designed to stir up lust, or that focus on the sensuality of the (many times airbrushed) actress (not your wife) or the physical passion of the actor (not your husband) are likely to violate the purity and oneness of marriage that should be fiercely guarded.Not

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." (Matthew 16:24-25)God’s ways are not our ways (Is. 55:8). So, sometimes we have a hard time grasping biblical truths. Christ’s love is a pure, endless, and

I received this comment from a reader today, and I thought she made some very valid points, so I'm sharing it with you here. It's in reference to the article, The Real Women's Liberation Movement: ChristianityHello Mrs. McDonald,I followed a link from another blog highlighting this article as a must-read. I am new to your blog and wanted to say hello, and that I appreciated the very good and

For anyone who is tired of the psycho-babble that is so part of our culture today, you'll love this video. Everyone should watch it at least once...The funny part is that he says everything we want to say, but don't. I loved it when she tried to blame her mother for the fact that she over eats, and Newhart said, "Oh no, no, no...we don't go there." And then when she argues by telling him what her

While I am very glad that some of the early feminists were pro-life, they sure did have some wacky ideas about personal responsibility. It seems we can't sin without blaming it on somebody."When a man steals to satisfy hunger, we may safely conclude that there is something wrong in society - so when a woman destroys the life of her unborn child, it is an evidence that either by education or

I have listened with interest as many Christian women applaud the early feminists for relieving the various injustices against women.I remember the deep indignation I felt while watching Sense and Sensibility when Mrs Henry Dashwood and her daughters Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret were left in dire circumstances after Mrs. Dashwood’s husband died. Her husband's estate had passed to her unfaithful

I'm re-posting the following article from 2008. I have heard some argue that we should give feminism credit for many of the liberties that women enjoy today. However, we must remember that God's ways are not our ways (Is. 55:8). And if we attempt to correct sin by using man's methods, we implement only temporary "fixes," while introducing new, and sometimes worse, problems. I believe this is true

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)The following question is from my friend, Sarah Mae, who commented on the article, Legalism: Yours, Mine, and Ours, posted the other day. I thought I'd share our exchange

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This recipe is a wonderful healthy alternative to grocery store mayonnaise. You can use this mayonnaise in a variety of recipes that I'll be posting later - including a Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing that you won't want to pass up!1 whole egg (fresh, free range eggs from the farm)*2 egg yolks1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard (not the spicy kind!)2 tsp. fresh garlic1 tsp. dill weed (if you want this

"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." (Galatians 5:13)Legalism has always been a real issue in the Church (and in our hearts); and likely, it will be until Christ’s return. But, lately I’ve seen the word bandied about like a toddler with a pocket knife. Let’s be very careful where we aim this

Occasionally, I receive questions from readers that warrant a public answer. The following questions have been presented to me on several occasions, and rather than answer them all individually, which I have done thus far, I decided to answer some of them here on my blog. (Some of these answers are copy and pastes from previous conversations with others.)Who is a whitewashed feminist and where

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