Family
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I Am An Elder’s Wife
It happened again Sunday morning as soon as we arrived at the church building. We are always among the first to arrive at the building. Our sound room man asked Jim about his PowerPoint for his Bible class that morning. As Jim headed for the sound room, one of our deacons called out to him from the other end of the auditorium with a question. I saw it once again with my own two eyes – he was being pulled in two different directions while his mind was on the material he would soon be teaching in the auditorium. May I share with you what it is like to be married to a…
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Episode 153: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Staying Connected (Podcast)
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_153.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS (Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) With their second list of 5, Adam and Leah talk about how it can be easy to think you’ll stay connected in a marriage, but how it must be intentional. (If you missed the first episode in this series, which dealt with finances, here’s the link.) The Five Things Continue to Make Dating a PriorityUse Technology to Your Advantage (you should stay connected with your spouse more than anyone else…and you can even flirt!)Share a Common CalendarKnow Each Other’s Love Language and His/Her Needs [Amazon affiliate links]Don’t Live Two Separate Lives (which will…
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“When All This is Over”
Since about March 2020, I have heard that phrase–or similar things–said an untold number of times. Typically, of course, it has referred to the restrictions and unease caused by the coronavirus. People have talked about finally going on a vacation, churches have talked about restarting certain events, and organizations have talked about planning their big get-togethers “when all this is over.” But it keeps dragging on… …so we keep saying it. That said, I want to use that phrase to ask one simple question. I pray it causes all of us to think. I know it has caused me to do a lot of thinking over the last few weeks…
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Legacy Recipe: Low Carb Taco Bake
As I often do, I’ve had another very busy week. When you have physical therapy three times a week, a ladies’ Bible class to teach, two doctor’s appointments, a visiting grandson who was in our area preaching a meeting, and some writing to still do on lessons for PTP Spark in St. Louis in a few weeks, you take the easy way out and just do a good recipe for your post on Legacy of Faith. So, here you go… LOW CARB TACO BAKE CRUST: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon seasoning for Tacos 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) Beat the…
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5 Things You Can Do for a Family Devo TONIGHT
Today’s post is nothing fancy. However, as one who regularly advocates for families to have devotional time (we call ours “Bible time”), it only seems right to offer some ideas of things a family can do. Obviously, based on the age and spiritual maturity level of your children, you might need to pick-and-choose from this list, or alter slightly. However, I think a lot of families decide not to have devotionals simply because they cannot think of a way to start. (Either that, or they are too busy, which is a whole different discussion.) So, if you need something you can do tonight–or any night–here’s a list of no-prep, or…
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The One Not Selected
Some students of the Bible, including children, are able to name the twelve men whom our Lord chose to be His apostles. Some are also able to name the man who was chosen to be an apostle after the defection and death of Judas. That man’s name, of course, was Matthias. Do you remember that Matthias was one of two men suggested? Whatever happened to the other man? Here is what we know about him from scripture. His name was Barsabbas. He was one of two men considered to join with the other eleven apostles after the death of Judas. When the selection was made, he was the one not selected. That’s it. As far as…
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Episode 152: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Finances [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_152.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS (Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) After a summer break, the podcast is back! This week, Adam and Leah start a short series of programs about things they wish they had known earlier in their marriage. In this program, they talk about finances. The Five Things Ask for Tax Help!Practice Living on One IncomeBe Patient, Not ExtravagantKnow Your LimitsIf You Put Giving in Your Budget First, You’ll Give More Than You Thought You Could Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS
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Winging It
Sometime recently, I heard a new twist on a well-known passage that I believe provides some food for thought. Most of the time, Matthew 6:25-30 is used as a very comforting scripture. After all, it starts with the words, “Do not be anxious about your life…” It goes on to remind us of God’s persistent care of things in nature, from the birds of the air, to beautiful lilies, to grass that is only good for a short time. Throughout is the concept that, if God cares so well for those things, won’t He care much more for us? We love this passage as humans and we should! We should…
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He’s Already There
When we go through times of great struggle, one of the most difficult things to keep in mind can be the presence of God. For many, they wonder where He is when they are going through a valley of grief or pain or heartbreak. Oh, they know that He’s there. They’ve read the 23rd Psalm. They know the promise that He “will never leave you nor forsake you.” They get all that. But, in the moment, it can sometimes be difficult to really get it into our mind and truly understand. Today, can I give you a simple thought that might help you the next time you are in a…
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Words Are Important, But…
Many years ago, I received a degree in Communication from Southern Illinois University. My minor was in English, and so as you might have guessed, I have always been interested in communicating. I taught basic speech and English on the High School and Junior College level for several years, and I loved it. One of the lessons I learned, which has not changed these many years later, is that words are important. We use them to express what we want others to know about us or some subject we may be discussing. I always taught that it was important to think before you speak and make sure that the words you use are…
