When God Calls You

Two years ago, I told the man I was dating that I didn’t feel called to a specific career, but rather a ministry of motherhood. The conversation went something like this… Me: I feel like God is calling me to spend my life mothering children. Him: What do you mean…

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Dear Mel Vol17

Dear Mel: I have a problem with my mother who lives in the same town I do. She shows up unannounced all the time and loves to just take over my house or dealing with my kids. I have tried telling her she cannot just show up but it does…

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Wedding Photos and Mishaps!

Share your wedding photos and mishap stories! I know you have them. Just a little fun for a Saturday morning. Our mishaps – – my husband had dreadlocks – yep, seriously – my best friend almost didn’t come and she was a bridesmaid – the minister embarrassed my husband by…

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Dear Mel Vol16

Mel, I would like to know why it is that Christian’s fear confrontation. We are told in the Bible to be truthful. Yet, what I see, hear and experience myself, consistently, is that Christians will smooth over everything in order to keep things quiet and easy. To me, this shelves…

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In My Father’s House

In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 I dream of a mansion complete with a beautiful white wrap around porch. A home in the country or on enough…

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