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Sunday Soaking: Got Prosperity?

“He who gets wisdom loves his own soul, he who cherishes understanding prospers.” Proverbs 19:8 The writer of this Proverb was keenly aware of human nature: we tend to love our own soul and we desire prosperity. Appealing to that … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: LET IT GO!

Fools show their annoyance at once,but the prudent overlook an insult.Proverbs 12:16 This Proverb is an example of antithetical parallelism. That’s just a fancy way of saying the first line is the opposite of the second. And for the follower … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Redeeming Summer

Do you find yourself feeling a bit guilty about “wasting” these long, relaxing days of summer? In our latest Martha Monday video, Laura shares 10 ideas to inspire you to make the most of the remaining weeks before we all … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Lay Hold … And Hold On!

“Lay hold of my words with all your heart;keep my commands and you will live….Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;guard it well, for it is your life.”Proverbs 4:4, 13 Have you ever been in a situation where … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Wisdom and Discipline

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline… Proverbs 1:1-2a King Solomon, writing in Proverbs, introduces himself in chapter one, verse one and immediately provides his purpose in writing: He wants to help … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Our July ‘Do It!’ List

In this week’s all-new Martha Monday video, Laura introduces our July ‘Do It!’ List. This FREE monthly download represents Laura’s years of experience in raising a family and keeping a home, distilled into a simple, one-page resource. It is designed … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Honor One Another

 Love must be sincere.Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves.Romans 12:9-10 Depending on who does the counting and which ones are included, there are at least 59 one … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Honor Your Father

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.Ephesians 6:1-3 … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: 10 Ways to Make Father’s Day Special

In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura shared tips for making Father’s Day extra special for dad. We hope you enjoy these ideas … and encourage you to share what you do to make the day memorable for dad, in … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Walking Honorably

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” I Timothy 1:17 (NIV) Paul’s words to Timothy in verses 15-17 sum up the Gospel beautifully. He essentially says: I am … Continue reading

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