Category Archives: Following Jesus

Pray for More of HIM!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by GirlDuck

What happens when you read God’s word every day? When you really immerse yourself in it and find yourself becoming more and more in love with it? You change. The same Word spoken by God to bring creation into existence … Continue reading →

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31 Days to Clean – Motivation and Overcoming Laziness (Day 7-9)

Posted on May 14, 2011 by GirlDuck

“… Lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” – Ephesians 4:1  God has called me to do the work I am doing right now. That is a good feeling – knowing that I’m … Continue reading →

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31 Days to Clean – Priorities and the Six List (Day 4-6)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by GirlDuck

<<<<<I am following the Homemaker’s Challenge with Joyful Mothering. It is a devotion by Sarah Mae called “31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way.” I’m going to post my progress here. I have no grand ideas of … Continue reading →

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31 Days to Clean – Created to Give Life (Week 1, Day 2)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by GirlDuck

<<<<<I am following the Homemaker’s Challenge with Joyful Mothering. It is a devotion by Sarah Mae called “31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way.” I’m going to post my progress here. I have no grand ideas of … Continue reading →

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A “Little” Sin Really IS a Big Deal

Posted on April 20, 2011 by GirlDuck

I have a confession to make: I lied. I’m not technically sure if it was a white lie, off-white lie, gray lie… whatever. I was asked to lie about something and I did it. Yes, I felt that little elbow … Continue reading →

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Being Servant-Hearted

Posted on April 5, 2011 by GirlDuck

What does it mean to be servant-hearted? What does it look like in day-to-day life? These questions have been rolling around in my head since my hospital visit two weeks ago, when we welcomed our sweet Reagan as the newest … Continue reading →

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Praying for My Family

Posted on March 1, 2011 by GirlDuck

I am big on prayer. I think it is one of the most amazing gifts and tools God has given us. The sacrifice of Jesus made it possible for us to boldly approach the throne and have real, intimate conversation … Continue reading →

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Beginnings of a Homeschooling Journey

Posted on February 26, 2011 by GirlDuck

I’m going to be posting a bunch of homeschooling resources I’ve found and what we’re doing right now for anyone who might find it useful. But for now, a brain dump about homechooling… Our children are still very young – … Continue reading →

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Family Prayer Book

Posted on February 24, 2011 by GirlDuck

We want to be a family that prays. To help us toward that goal, and teach our children how to pray for others, I came up with a simple prayer book. We’ll be using it first thing during breakfast. It’s … Continue reading →

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Ready for a Flood

Posted on February 11, 2011 by GirlDuck

“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:” Isaiah 44:3 —————————– Have you ever just felt like something important … Continue reading →

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