by Cheryl | Jul 30, 2022 | Confidence in God, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
boldness willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage Boldness is a grand idea, isn’t it? Unfortunately, as parents consider the challenges of raising children today, the idea may seem elusive. Do we really need boldness and confidence?...
by Stan | Nov 3, 2020 | Confidence in God, Faith, God's Word
We may hope and even believe that after the 2020 election or the distribution of a vaccine for Covid-19, we can get back to normal life in America. In many ways, we will. Eventually, God-willing, schools and churches will be fully open. We visualize sporting events...
by Stan | Jul 19, 2020 | Confidence in God, Prayer
Philippians 4:4-9 (ESV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your...
by Stan | Jul 15, 2020 | Confidence in God, Faith, God's promises
“No small storm was assailing us.” –Acts 27:20 Here we are in the middle of 2020 with “no small storm assailing us.” In fact, we recognize multiple storms assailing us along with the fear and anxiety they bring. The entire March issue of Tabletalk...
by Stan | Jun 11, 2018 | Confidence in God, Peer pressure, Training
Jazz and Trigger. (Jazz is on the left.) They are inseparable. You only have to observe this duo for a couple of minutes to see Jazz is the leader. Horse owners would identify him as a confident horse. Trigger, on the other hand, is less confident and dependent upon...
by Cheryl | Mar 21, 2017 | Confidence in God, Mothers, Raising Daughters
We have all heard much talk lately about strong women. Recent marches, speeches, and demonstrations have focused on inspiring women to be strong and courageous. Social media is lit up with blog posts, articles, and quotes. Just google “strong women” and you will get...
