Are you struggling with contentment? Take this online study. When morning came, there was Leah!  So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me? ” Genesis 29:25 Laban had two daughters, Rachel and Leah. The former was gorgeous and [...]

Dig deeper into today’s theme with a lesson on overcoming fear and anxiety. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to [...]

What do you pray for your kids? Beth Scholes has some excellent prayers from a parent’s heart.   “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with [...]

May we pray for you today? “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, [...]

It was a weekday morning and the living room was full of women. I sat on a couch, mug in hand, watching the events unfold. One woman had just presented a craft idea, and a plate of goodies was rounding the room a second time. Then another woman shared how knowing Jesus personally had changed [...]

Consignment shopping can be fun as well as rewarding. I was first introduced to consignment shopping when I was pregnant with my daughter, about 12 years ago. The trend of buying second-hand items was just beginning. I started shopping at a store that consigns women’s and children’s clothes, toys, and baby furniture. At first I [...]

Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? You’ve just realized it’s time for bed, and you still haven’t accomplished all you set out to do today? Put yourself in your kids’ shoes. If you can’t prioritize and accomplish your own daily tasks, how can you expect your children to do [...]

My husband, Chuck, and I stood on our front stoop waving to our oldest daughter as she pulled out of our driveway on her way to Tennessee. With a sly smile, Chuck uttered through clenched teeth, “She doesn’t have a clue where she is going.” I thought to myself, “Neither do we!” Rachel was concerned [...]

How do you define yourself? Take our free lesson to find out. “And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.” (Genesis 29:16-17, KJV) Have you ever been the victim of rejection? Have you ever [...]

“Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.” (Ruth 3:11) Rachel Saint’s brother, Nate, was killed in the jungles of Ecuador.? Savage tribesman attacked him on a beach where he and four other young [...]