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Friends for Life, Even at a Distance…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

My best friend and shirt-tail cousin, Myra, and her college-aged daughter, Jennie, came for a week-long visit from out of state this week and left two days ago. We’ve been besties for almost 40 years, and have known each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Life Together, Friendship, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged cousins, friendship, keeping in touch, long distance friendship, staying connected, traditions | 7 Comments

Life is Fragile…Handle with Prayer by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Life is Fragile…Handle with Prayer by Betty Mason Arthurs A ceramic plaque on my refrigerator has this above quote. How can anyone deny that life is fragile? One day your beloved family member can be diagnosed with cancer and faces … Continue reading →

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What Is My Calling?

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Hospitable Introvert…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

By nature, I am an introvert. I tend to avoid people and I recharge by having time alone. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy people when I’m with them. As a matter of fact, most people would be surprised to … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Entertaining, Family Life, Hospitality, Introvert, Uncategorized | Tagged entertaining, hospitality, hostess, introvert, overnight guests, social events | 3 Comments

Sit. Stay.

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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6 Reasons My Dad was the Best…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Sunday is Father’s Day, so I thought a post about dads would be appropriate. Especially since I had the best dad on the planet. Was he perfect? Nope. And I bet yours wasn’t either. But really, isn’t that a relief? … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family Life, Fathers, Legacy, Life, Love, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged dads, Father's Day, good dads, imperfect dads | 10 Comments

10 Tips for Taking Kids to the Ball Park…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

As a baseball fan, you’d love to take your kids to the ball park, but the thought of keeping your little ones in a confined space for three hours is daunting. Will they be bored? Whiney? Will it be a … Continue reading →

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7 Benefits of Having Your Kids Sit In Church With You…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m a proponent of having children, even very young ones, sit in church with you if they want to–and maybe even if they don’t! I understand how hard it is. I know you don’t get much out of the sermon … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Faith, Family Life, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged benefits of kids in church, building faith, Children in church, church body, kids spiritual growth, worshipping with kids | 6 Comments

Showing Teachers Appreciation…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Author’s Note: This post first appeared on the Christian Children’s Authors blog. But since it’s still the end of the school year for many, I thought it appropriate to repost it for our readers here, too. Here we are at … Continue reading →

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When Fear Overtakes…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

It was just a simple misunderstanding, but even after it had been cleared up, it took my heart a little time to relax and my mind to slow down enough that I could drift off to sleep. The wee hours … Continue reading →