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Sunday Soaking: His Strength, Our Joy

“…the joy of the LORD is your strength…” Nehemiah 8:10b When the people heard the Word of God read aloud by Ezra, they wept and mourned. But Nehemiah offered the reassurance found in today’s scripture verse: God’s strength is our … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Prayer Walk (with FREE Printable Guide)

In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura leads us through a Prayer Walk at her local high school. Prayer walking, as Laura explains it, is the exercise of allowing your prayers to be guided by what you see as you … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Prayer — Begin with Praise

The LORD is my strength and my song;he has become my salvation.He is my God, and I will praise him,my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”Exodus 15:2 The bulk of Exodus 15 is a song of praise to God … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: A Fall Closet Purge!

In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura explains how her S.P.A.M. It! (which stands for Sort, Purge, Arrange, Maintain) method can be applied to a seasonal closet purge. This week’s video features lots of free downloads: our monthly Write the … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Be Strong and Courageous!

Have I not commanded you?Be strong and courageous.Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged,for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.Joshua 1:9 The baton of leadership has been passed from Moses to Joshua, and God … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Hearty Homemade Granola

In this throwback video, Laura shared her first experience with making homemade granola. After reading recipes online to get familiar with the method, she decided to create her own recipe using ingredients from her pantry. The result is a healthy, … Continue reading

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Sunday Soakiing: Praying for Our Children – ALL IN!

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your … Continue reading

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Laura’s Latest Dollar Tree Haul!

In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura shares fun finds from her latest Dollar Tree haul. We hope you’ll tune in as she unpacks all the $1 treasures from her latest shopping trip!

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Sunday Soaking: Praying for Our Children to Be Thankful

“…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

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Mary Heart / Martha Home: Organizing … One Drawer at a Time

As cooler days approach, many of us will be tackling indoor projects. With this in mind, today we’re looking back at a Martha Monday video from last year. Watch now as Laura shares an organizing/decluttering method she calls “S.P.A.M. It!” … Continue reading

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