Author Archives: LauraMac
Sunday Soaking: Praying for Thankfulness
“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 [NIV] Prompted by my pastor when our oldest was only one year old, I began to pray for a thankful heart in … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Laura’s Fall Dollar Tree Haul
The days are getting shorter and cooler weather is headed our way. This week’s Martha Monday video featured items from Laura’s most recent Dollar Tree haul. We hope you’ll enjoy this video highlighting some of the fun finds (and ideas … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Children Coming to Christ at an Early Age
“… from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 3:15 Paul is writing to Timothy, his spiritual son. (He refers to him … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Prayerlessness — Is It Sinful?
“As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you…” I Samuel 12:23 According to Samuel, prayerlessness is indeed a sin. This verse is part of Samuel’s farewell address … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: 30 Prayers & Verses for Our Children (September ‘Write the WORD’)
In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura introduced our free downloads for September! The monthly Do It! List helps organize your home by providing a succinct, 1-page list of common chores and tasks to be done daily, weekly, once per … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Praying for Positive Peer Pressure
As iron sharpens iron,so one person sharpens another.Proverbs 27:17 The expression “peer pressure” certainly carries a negative connotation. Secular and non-secular studies alike have confirmed the impact (particularly during adolescence) of peers. Teenagers, when influenced by their friends, are far … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Prayer Walk Your School
Have you heard the term “prayer walk” and wondered what it means? Laura defines it simply as: Letting what you see prompt you to pray! In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura encourages us to prayer walk our local schools … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: The Tongue — A Tool for Building Up or Tearing Down
In the course of one day – even one hour – our words can encourage and inspire … or they can discourage and destroy. You and I can easily recall a scene from our childhood, teenage years, or even last … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Pray the Book
When looking over verses from our Write the WORD bookmark, it’s often challenging to choose just one to unpack for the Sunday Soaking devotional. Instead, I’ve opted today to highlight three passages from our “Parenting By The Book” theme, and … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Laura’s Tips for Cutting a Watermelon
In this week’s all-new Martha Monday video, Laura shared two simple methods for cutting a watermelon into cubes or slices. Do you love watermelon but hate the hassle of cutting it? This video’s for you! Have you subscribed to the … Continue reading