By Joyce Herron – Founder of Trinity Christian School, Lubbock, Texas In a couple of months, I will be 90 years old. As I look back and ponder more than 42 years in education, growing up in a family of eight, coaching at a family coaching center, and time spent with my own family, I asked myself, “What are the …
By Hannah Svebakken “If God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know He enjoys giving rest to those He loves?” (Psalm 127:1-2 The Message) Maybe …
I’m excited to welcome Hartlee Kirk back to Hungry For More this week. If you read her last post, she was awaiting the birth of her son. Anderson finally arrived and the new family is doing great. So great in fact, that their story will once again touch your heart. ————————- I stood there, eyes brimming with tears, …
Carrie Vipperman has done it again. Written straight from the heart on an issue that will stir us in the core of our being. No matter what the mountain looks like that you are currently scaling, this post will challenge and inspire. Thanks, Carrie. ——————— I have a sweet, spunky, extremely girly, completely fearless, two-year-old girl named Moriah Faith. About a …
Thanks Amanda Walker for visiting us as guest blogger again today. I always learn from your wisdom. ————————— “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He …
Amanda Taylor Walker is guest posting with us again today. I’m so thankful to have her in my life. Today she gives us an excellent word regarding living in the trenches of parenthood. ————————– When I was 27 years old my doctor told me that I would probably never have children. At that time I was single, and …
Carrie Vipperman joins us at Hungry For More again today. I love her depth of spirit and perception, especially as she seeks the Lord. Thanks Carrie for reminding us of what is really important. ———————- “But, Mo-o-o-m, his headlamp BLI-I-NKS!!” Just like that, all the joy that my little girl had felt from our time playing as a family …
As I reflect on the past year, I wanted to repost one of my favorites from last Christmas. Maybe it’s one of my favorites because the author is one of my favorites. You guessed it, today’s post is from Hannah Persall Svebakken, our oldest daughter. You’ve read several posts about her, but maybe you missed her own special post that she …
I was tired when I awoke. It wasn’t outside noise or an anxious heart. It wasn’t my pillow or my mattress. it was my children. They had become artists. Now, not the experts using clay or watercolor, you understand. After all, they were only two and four. Yet, despite their preschool years, they had become masters. Masters of …
“Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights….” (James 1:17) “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). God has not only spoken your children into existence, He has also placed them in your family with deliberate purpose. Your children (and your mentees) …
