LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

• EP 77: Good Timing for Big Decisions

  This week on Loving Life at Home I'm answering a couple of questions about starting a family during medical school, but the principles also apply to other decisions people put off while waiting for perfect timing. Show Notes VERSES CITED: - Ecclesiastes 4:12 - "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." - Psalm 127:3 - "Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD." - Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." RELATED LINKS:  - Having Babies in Medical School? - the post I wrote 17 years ago on this same topic - Then Comes Baby in a Baby Carriage - having babies matures us in important ways - Postponing Motherhood: At What Cost? - another good argument for not waiting for "the perfect time"   STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies - (weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, free printables)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

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• EP 76: After Valentine's Day... A Plea for Perseverance

  Show Notes VERSES CITED: - John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." - Romans 12:10 - “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” RELATED LINKS: - A Prayer for Singles - free printable prayer guide - The State of a Union - How grows your marriage? - In Praise of the Manly Man - a poem I wrote for my husband - A Fish wihout Fins - one of my very first poems to my husband - A Hero in the Making - yet another poem I wrote me husband - 30-Day Love Your Wife Challenge - free email challenge for husbands - 30-Day Respect Challenge - free email challenge for wives STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies - (weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, free printables)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)  

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• EP 75: Emphasize Your Spouse's Good Points

  Pop quiz: Which would you prefer? (a) That your husband focus his thoughts on your loveliest, most noble and praiseworthy characteristics? (b) That he ignore your good points completely and concentrate instead on your most annoying and bothersome flaws? That's an easy answer, as far as I'm concerned. So shouldn't you make every effort to treat your spouse the way you'd want to be treated yourself by emphasizing your husband's good points? Show Notes VERSES CITED: - Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." RELATED LINKS: - EP 10 - We Find What We Look For - Love Is a Verb by Gary Chapman STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)    

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• EP 74: Standing in the TRUTH

  My youngest daughter and I just got home from a fun-filled mother-daughter retreat our homeschool co-op sponsors every January. The theme of this year's retreat was "Standing in the Truth," and in this week's episode, I'm sharing the major points of a talk I gave at the retreat on that same topic. I hope you'll listen in and let me know what you think in the comment section below. Show Notes VERSES CITED: - John 14:6 - ""I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - Acts 4:12 - "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” - James 2:19 - "You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder." - 2 Peter 1:10 - "Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble." - Matthew 7:22-23 - "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? ..." - Ephesians 4:13-14 - "...no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine...." - Psalm 139:13 - "For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb." - 1 Corinthians 10:31 - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing." - Philippians 4:6 - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." - James 4:8 - "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you..." - Heb 10:23-25 - "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful...." - Isaiah 64:6 - "...all our righteous acts are like filthy rags...." - Eph 6:10-18 - "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God..." RELATED LINKS: - EP 27: God Wants the Whole Pie - EP 28: Bible Memory Tips - One-Year Bible Reading Plan - Free Printable Prayer Guides - Armor of God Printables STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

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• EP 73 - How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting

  Are sibling squabbles driving you crazy? Do you crave a respite from all your kids' bickering? Then listen in today as I answer another reader's question: "How can I get my kids to stop fighting?" Show Notes VERSES CITED: -1 John 4:20-21 - "...the one who loves God should love his brother also." - Luke 6:31 - "Do to others as you would have them do to you." - Galatians 5:13 - "...do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." - Proverbs 6:16-19 - "... things which the LORD hates... one who spreads strife among brothers." - Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not grow weary of doing good, in due season we shall reap." - Psalm 133:1 - "Behold how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!" RELATED LINKS:  - EP 44: Cultivating Friendships between Siblings - Stop Sibling Squabbles in 5 Simple Steps - Help! My Kids Won't Stop Fighting! - Teaching Kindness (Free Printable) STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)    

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