Author Archives: Brenda

An International Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

  I have an  international family, and we’re having  an international Christmas celebration. On Christmas Eve we’re having an African meal in honor of Ben’s son Christophe who was born in Chad. We’ll have a Japanese meal on Christmas Day (son … Continue reading →

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Make Christmas Merry – for Less Money

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Creative gift wrap Recycle gift wrap and gift bags. If gift wrap is wrinkled, iron it. For gifts within the family, I’ve used The Wall Street Journal financial pages—the black and white print looks great with a red or green … Continue reading →

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Tips for Simplifying Christmas

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Decide what’s most important Make a list of what your family does to celebrate Christmas. Ask family members which preparations and events are meaningful to them. Arrange list items in order of importance and ask them to consider eliminating those … Continue reading →

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The Friendship Factor: Why Women Need Other Women

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

If a woman wants to understand herself better, or understand other women, if she wants to relate to them, minister to them and with them—and receive from them!—then she’ll want to understand the power of conversation in women’s lives which … Continue reading →

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Miracle on 25th Street: A 25 Day Christmas Activity for Children

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

Christmas is for celebrating Jesus’ birthday. When you think about Jesus, who he was, and what he did, there is much to celebrate, and this booklet gives children and families a way to do this. It has 25 daily devotionals … Continue reading →

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Wonder Women of the Bible: Heroes of Yesterday Who Inspire Us Today

Posted on July 26, 2007 by

This book was written for women who are encountering some life challenges that call for courage, tenacity, or perseverance. They need some role models to show them how to respond to problems or to encourage them to hang tough in … Continue reading →

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When Saints Sing the Blues: Understanding Depression through the Lives of Job, Naomi, Paul and Others

Posted on September 1, 2006 by

There’s no valley of depression so deep that God cannot bring gain out of it, but people may not know this unless they look at the lives of biblical characters who struggled with depression. Walk with eleven biblical characters through … Continue reading →

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Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas: Untangling Expectations and Truly Experiencing Jesus

Posted on September 30, 2005 by

December could be called the “the most Martha time of year.” In this stressful season, women are tempted to lose their cool like Martha in the Bible. She became upset over all she had to do while her sister Mary … Continue reading →

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Reaching Heaven: Discovering the Cornerstones of Jesus’ Prayer Life

Posted on May 1, 2002 by

This book will take you on an exciting adventure of learning to pray in a way that you’ll reach heaven. Jesus knew perfectly the heart and mind of God so following His example will help you experience some of heaven … Continue reading →

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