Mothers / Women
A Wise Woman Builds Her House
A wise woman doesn’t take anything for granted. She is thankful to be loved and seeks to make herself more lovely.
Bad Attitude
In one of our recent seminars, a mother complained to Debi, “The children frustrate me so much...
Beware: Book Banned by Pastor
It is hard to keep our mouths shut. Others want to know how the miracle happened…but our pastor says it is against “the law” of the church…the ONLY law our church has ever had.
Corny, Ten Different Ways
When we moved to Cane Creek 11 years ago we went from the haves to the havenots. We weren’t exactly affluent but we had what we wanted when we wanted. Moving here changed all that.
Happy as a June Bug
Most of you live in cultures quite different from here in Middle Tennessee. One of the dear ladies in our church, widowed, 57 years old, lives alone, deep in the woods, on thirty-six acres.
Hearts and Hugs
My man can be such a bear sometimes.
Homeschool Kid - Sing My Song
Small children love to be identified, “you’re a carpenter, you fixed my chair!” or “those are good brownies, you’re our little cook.”
I Am A Mommy
It was Christmas morning, 1983. The scent of a Christmas roast, telltale of a delicious dinner to come...
Ladies wear white socks
The lady who smiled at her children, and the woman who showed honor to her husband, the hard-working church helper, those I held up as examples to be admired...by my girls! Yes, girls were indoctrinated to be ladies by the...
Learning Our Place as Wives
Dear Mike and Debi,
How can a wife “encourage” her husband to participate with family/children without being a nag? Things like having the husband help tuck the kids in at night without having to ask him over and...
Making Melody
Inspired by our book, Created to be His Help Meet, Vickie Jackson wrote a sweet chorus "to sing during the day to help me remember to be a help meet." Let it bless your day too!
Mama's Excuses
My little man missed his nap today and that is the reason he slapped your Johnny. When your Johnny started screaming that he was hurt, it upset my boy so badly that he threw your cup and broke it, but he didn't do it...
Mountain Ma and Pa
O, so much ter do
So much ter be done!
The work’s never through
An the work ain’t much fun.
No thanks fer yer labor
No pay fer the job"
Jest "What’s fer supper?"
"How bout corn-on-da-cob?"
Ya mop an ya sweep,
Ya dust an...
My Love Story
Every girl I know who has a desire to find a good man and raise a family has the same fear. Will I find the right one?
