Category Archives: Personal

Panic Attack Christianity

Posted on January 15, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I just returned from a visit — a two-hour visit, mind you — to the dentist, which I have chronicled fully in God, the Dentist, at my Commonsense Christianity, BeliefNet blog. Now two hours is a long time to sit in … Continue reading →

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Recipe: 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup

Posted on January 14, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Oh yuck. I hate pumpkin.” Did you really just say that? My friend, my friend — pumpkin is your buddy. The canned stuff is cheap, and the ingredients list is short. Here, I’ll read you the list off of a … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life: Eating Together

Posted on January 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

One of the things you learn, when you set out to live the simple life, is this: It’s really simpler than you think. You don’t need to join an Encouragement Group, or fill out a series of charts, or buy … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Super Moms

Posted on January 9, 2014 by This Woman Writes

One week after the birth of our first child found us camping with the Creature Who Needs No Sleep. Driven from our hot, stuffy apartment (no air conditioning) we relished the cool, mountain air, not to mention the lack of … Continue reading →

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Stop Attacking Yourself

Posted on January 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Today’s article comes with a visual, two actually, as an encouragement to you to stop being so hard on yourself. We need to be reminded of this on a frequent basis, not only because so many people are prepared to … Continue reading →

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The Christmas List

Posted on December 23, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. This is the story behind the painting, The Christmas List: Warm reds glow in the inside, set against the cool blues of a North Pole night. The push … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life: Eating out by Eating in

Posted on December 20, 2013 by This Woman Writes

This last week, the Norwegian Artist and I celebrated 31 years of marriage with a special dinner for four. What should have cost $170 ran a little under $25. Do I have access to a coupon code that you don’t? … Continue reading →

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Homeschoolers: Are You Failing Your Children?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Whether you homeschool or not, when you have multiple children, it is all too easy to fall into comparing the “strengths” and “weaknesses” of one child against another. Sadly, over the years, we have seen one child within a family … Continue reading →

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Transparency and Trust in . . . Christianity

Posted on December 18, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Christianity isn’t hocus pocus, you know, but you’d not be faulted for thinking so, given some of the “teachings” out there. One of my favorites, or rather, one that I dislike the most, has to do with negative statements, and … Continue reading →

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Child of Eden

Posted on December 17, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Viewers and purchasers of Steve’s works frequently want to know the story behind the painting, and for the next several months, Start Your Week with Steve … Continue reading →