tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.comments2023-10-25T04:53:07.280-04:00EveryDayLifeRenee Swopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258797591709109230noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-83914976600206311902012-02-02T21:01:35.046-05:002012-02-02T21:01:35.046-05:00This was not supposed to be anonymous. My whole m...This was not supposed to be anonymous. My whole ministry is to travel around telling my story, and sharing the message of grace with others! The bio e-mail must have gotten lost. I re-sent it tonight. Is there anyway we can update it? <br /> <br />Thank you for at least getting the message out there.<br />~ Jessica<br />http://www.beggarsdaughter.comJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403687705847187322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-17061986794222406262011-11-24T23:27:15.639-05:002011-11-24T23:27:15.639-05:00tHIS REALLY HELPED ME. THANK YOU. i DEAL WITH A ...tHIS REALLY HELPED ME. THANK YOU. i DEAL WITH A LOVED ONE WHO IS AN ALCOOLIC AND HE IS IN AND OUT OF JAIL. ITHARD BUT I KEEP MY FAITH IN GOD.alram5472https://www.blogger.com/profile/11783493533447900674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-65992987211621522102011-10-03T20:26:46.369-04:002011-10-03T20:26:46.369-04:00Wow! Some very good words here. Thanks for sharin...Wow! Some very good words here. Thanks for sharing your heart.Barbara Koobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244541927313585736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-32991636740109402992011-09-30T11:21:16.657-04:002011-09-30T11:21:16.657-04:00What an amazing story by a mother of a couragous y...What an amazing story by a mother of a couragous young lady. Sometimes, I wish I had the ability to understand that I have a message to others in everything I do. There are times when my actions and words aren't always honoring to God. I will commit myself to living a life "on purpose" so that I don't "scramble" the God I want to represent to others. I pray that I am as confident as the young girl in this post! Thank you Proverbs 31 Ministries to blessing my life!kaarenjeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011897526850954980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-4414072536689786672011-08-05T19:13:53.123-04:002011-08-05T19:13:53.123-04:00Cheryl,
This is such a beautiful testimony of God...Cheryl, <br />This is such a beautiful testimony of God holding you close through the storm. And ultimately using it for His purposes. I just love how He does that! <br /><br />This was beautifully written and I just know the Lord is going to use your words to bless, encourage and challenge others in their walks with Him.Melissa @ Half Dozen Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430350475458428772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-21094569176657401632011-07-27T11:33:45.907-04:002011-07-27T11:33:45.907-04:00As I read this blog, tears streamed down my face. ...As I read this blog, tears streamed down my face. This came at such a perfect time. My daughters, 15 and 11, are at such crossroads in their lives. One entering middle-school, the other in her first "relationship" and facing such challenges. I pray that I can continue to be the momma raccoon and do what is necessary to guide and protect them. Sometimes it seems too daunting a task but I rely on the Lord to strengthen me. Thank you for writing this.Hopeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993525638797926950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-17176854580297891432011-07-15T12:33:00.706-04:002011-07-15T12:33:00.706-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carina Deshotelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821503518488433035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-47776153393679315512011-03-25T13:59:58.480-04:002011-03-25T13:59:58.480-04:00Thank you so much for this post. As I type this wi...Thank you so much for this post. As I type this with tears in my eyes, I know that God lead me here today. Just moments ago, I was scrubbing the toilet in my bathroom, while entertaining thoughts like this, "I'm a miserable excuse for a mother. How could I long for another baby, when I can't even speak kindly to the two children I have. I don't deserve another child & my children don't deserve to have me as a mom. Where is my joy? Why am I always so exhausted and miserable? I always thought I'd love being a mom....but I guess I was wrong". I love my children dearly,but I lately I've been strugging to enjoy my days spent with them. I worry on a daily basis that I'm messing them (4 year old twins) up....that one day they'll be just like me. It wears me out and wears me down. <br /> Thanks for the encouragement that this phase will pass....that one day I'll miss their insessant questions, constant arguing, and their need to follow me like shadows every moment of the day. I do love my boys...and I'm thankful for them. I knew from the moment I found out I was having twins, that God was going to use them to change and grow me in a major way. Some days it feels like I'm getting nowhere, but I'll keep on trusting that He's at work in me & has a perfect plan for me as my boys' mommy.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935630065116252366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-47820026000613601812011-01-02T04:05:52.473-05:002011-01-02T04:05:52.473-05:00That's so funny about your son... ;) LOVE tha...That's so funny about your son... ;) LOVE that story, lol. I'm saving this post to make those oatmeal bars!! They sound excellent and just the thing I've been looking for. I'm burned out with breakfast ideas.Moore Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762855036281651402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-2087659772313181612010-12-03T11:29:43.265-05:002010-12-03T11:29:43.265-05:00LeAnn, I appreciate your vulnerability and willing...LeAnn, I appreciate your vulnerability and willingness to share your struggles. It's so helpful to have different perspectives. May you be blessed this Christmas season!!Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958105937000124128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-72737453837045645812010-12-01T11:02:41.924-05:002010-12-01T11:02:41.924-05:00Absolutely LOVE these! Thank you so much for shar...Absolutely LOVE these! Thank you so much for sharing!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687836353775504839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-51059044811318666892010-11-24T07:06:00.270-05:002010-11-24T07:06:00.270-05:00http://www.google.co.in/search?source=ig&hl=en...http://www.google.co.in/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=The+newly-converted+Emperor+Constantine+had+hoped+Christianity+would+be+the+uniting+force&btnG=Google+Search<br />A major turning point in Christian history occurred when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity. Whether this conversion was sincere or politically motivated, historians can only speculate. But the result was the end of persecution of Christians and the beginning of Christendom.<br />In 313 Constantine issued the "Edict of Milan," which commanded official toleration of Christianity and other religions. He ordered that Sunday be granted the same legal rights as pagan feasts and that feasts in memory of Christian martyrs be recognized. Constantine outlawed the barbaric gladiatorial shows (although they persisted until the fifth century) and forbade Jews to stone to death other Jews who chose to become Christians.<br />Contrary to popular belief, however, Constantine did not make Christianity the official religion of the empire. This was to be accomplished by Emperor Theodosius in 380. Constantine's program was one of toleration only, and he continued to support both Christianity and paganism. In 314, the cross appeared on Constantine's coins, but so did the figures of Sol Invictus and Mars Convervator. He raised his children as Christians and secured Christian clergy as person advisors, but retained the title pontifex maximus, the chief priest of the state cult, until his deathlalyufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218997411888219227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-9031519136946836612010-11-10T10:33:05.022-05:002010-11-10T10:33:05.022-05:00I would love more information on online small grou...I would love more information on online small groups. How it all works how to get started etc.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268733557232336990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-66325576307900354272010-11-01T13:08:44.160-04:002010-11-01T13:08:44.160-04:00Hi Melanie, anger is hard. I know you and Shane ar...Hi Melanie, anger is hard. I know you and Shane are dealing with a lot! But sometimes I have to remind myself that Chad isn't the enemy, the enemy is the one who is trying to tear you apart. When I realize that satan is the enemy then I'm reminded that the best way to defeat him is with prayer and scripture, combined!<br /><br />I'm praying for you and your not fighting alone, God is fighting for you too!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069171295931344489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-35204812737649966652010-11-01T13:04:40.523-04:002010-11-01T13:04:40.523-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408638780285197778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-1481937563838748772010-11-01T11:52:46.253-04:002010-11-01T11:52:46.253-04:00Here lately I ave been angry at my husband, my bos...Here lately I ave been angry at my husband, my boss, a few church members, alot of people! <br />It has gotten to the point with my husband that at times (like now) I just don't feel like it is worth staying and fighting for. But I know in my heart better! But that feeling just adds to my anger.Melanie Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130470213269192248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-55167302956711307942010-10-27T08:52:03.774-04:002010-10-27T08:52:03.774-04:00God too brought me,Experiencing God, when my husba...God too brought me,Experiencing God, when my husband of 5 years walked out. It has been a year of God revealing Himself to me in a way I have never known. I have come to cherish my time with Him and the Love intimacy that He has given me is nothing I can compare anything to. He ha become my ALL. My message this past year has been Trust me, I am in control. Thank you for this devotion. I was reminded by God that He is in control and true joy is in HIm. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190874253786714282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-79714065212874488252010-10-26T09:26:00.398-04:002010-10-26T09:26:00.398-04:00What a blessing! This is an incredible story of h...What a blessing! This is an incredible story of hope and faith in time of need. I have friends I will share it with today.<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-91441861821586018682010-08-31T22:36:27.627-04:002010-08-31T22:36:27.627-04:00I read this a year ago and stumbled upon it again ...I read this a year ago and stumbled upon it again today. I liked what you wrote the first time I read it. It has special meaning to me as I read it again today. It helped me to feel kinder to the mistakes one of my daughter has made. Thank you.Pimpernelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889635334632073018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-40987556298663144352010-08-24T09:43:29.922-04:002010-08-24T09:43:29.922-04:00Oh thank you so much for sharing your story. I am...Oh thank you so much for sharing your story. I am beyond encouraged this morning in reading it...and that is an answer to prayer. <br /><br />The Lord has used you.<br />Blessings,<br />Mama of twins.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397212402001838985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-61433236671854596752010-08-08T18:02:49.659-04:002010-08-08T18:02:49.659-04:00You make great points in this article. As a parent...You make great points in this article. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be a positive role model. This can be difficult as the game is on teh line and you try everything to "will" the victory, but at the end of the day, it is the confidence of the players that will make it happen and having faith in them is the only positive recourse.<br /><br />-- Dan<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fastpitch-softball-coaching.com/" rel="nofollow">Fastpitch Softball Coaching</a>Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862929194456610983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-5249397643717234332010-07-26T07:37:51.485-04:002010-07-26T07:37:51.485-04:00Anger i think is best managed when you dont react ...Anger i think is best managed when you dont react in the face of the stressor or anger.. it really helps u ease off faster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545425038369167648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-71574076552838908342010-07-13T14:17:55.249-04:002010-07-13T14:17:55.249-04:00thank you!! I've been studying John 15 and med...thank you!! I've been studying John 15 and meditating on these truths for a while....and you summed them up beautifully!!<br />I feel like I had two years of pruning....necessary and painful. Now I am a new creation and grateful to be flowering again--praise God!Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138538420842925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-29729658383998294562010-07-13T13:08:40.013-04:002010-07-13T13:08:40.013-04:00Beautifully spoken. Thank you Erin. May He keep ...Beautifully spoken. Thank you Erin. May He keep pruning you & causing His fruit to grow. I will be sharing this with MANY others. Thank you.Nancy Kenastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299426979269874578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148595232839161897.post-64226696208841386862010-07-13T10:36:01.471-04:002010-07-13T10:36:01.471-04:00Wow Erin! You have conveyed God’s truth clearly, c...Wow Erin! You have conveyed God’s truth clearly, creatively, responsibly and relevantly to me. Thank you for a beautiful post. In His Love,<br />CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845590912525155300noreply@blogger.com