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So a few weeks ago my husband mentioned to me that he had downloaded an app for his iPhone that would record his steps each day. Honestly, I didn’t think much of it. I mean, I’ve been asking my husband to take walks with me for years. He rarely joined me. Now, over the years…
I want to welcome my newest contributor here at A Virtuous Woman, Becky Moseley from Tales of Beauty from Ashes as she talks about setting goals for marriage with us! Setting Marriage Goals When my husband and I first got married, it was a dream come true. He was better than I ever could have…
Seasons of Motherhood I’ve had five children of my own. I remember the early days, when I just had two and they were little. My oldest child, was quite the handful. I struggled on a daily basis to figure out how to best discipline him, keep him out of trouble, and enjoy being his mom….
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. —Ephesians 4:2 Every marriage has it’s ups and downs. And some years are harder than others. Marriage requires a willingness to forgive and love unconditionally. A good marriage is made of two people who respect each other’s differences. Pride can keep a marriage…
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Healthy Breakfast Ideas Q: Dear Melissa, I feel very overwhelmed and do not know where to start. I have a household of 7 and most are overweight including myself and my husband who are at least 100 lbs overweight each. I want so much to have a healthy home but I need help. I work…
This beautiful guest post has been written by my friend, Juliet van Heerden. I mailed her a card today. Haven’t heard from her in a while. Five months to be exact. “Just want to say, hello.” I pen the words carefully. Prayerfully. I never want to be “too much.” But something within me…
A Colorful Parrot with Chalk Pastels Last week in our homeschool we were reading about the Amazon River and I remembered this technique I had seen for making colorful Parrots with Chalk. You can see my inspiration here at Painted Paper. [Tweet “Check out this easy craft for kids using chalk pastels. Perfect for a…
So, you married your best friend. At least I hope you did! The Bible says, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Marriage can be down right difficult. So often our hearts and our husbands collide and it’s not pretty. Why isn’t he more sensitive?…
Taking A Stand I’m barely in my twenties and traveling alone. My flight lays over at Chicago O’Hare Airport, giving me some time to kill. Wandering the airport, I casually stop outside a bookstore to thumb through a display of paperbacks. Picking up an innocent title, I skim the contents. In those moments, a layer…