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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints View of Family

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its own view of what a family is. This is described in a proclamation to the world that was issued by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles in 1995. Here is what it said: We, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. IN THE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit … Continue reading →

Putting it Together: Blogging Tips, Part 3

Baker’s Dozen of Blogging Tips, part 3 Remove the Navigation Bar: The navbar on your blogger blog looks unprofessional. If you want to give a more polished impression remove it. Guest Posts: Guest posting on blogs is a great way to bring more exposure to your own blog. Accepting guest posts will do the same as that blogger will bring her traffic to you. It is also a great way to get to know and form friendships with other bloggers. Facebook Page: If you do not have a Facebook page for your blog then create one. I read that 1 … Continue reading →

Christian Women in Business: Vintage Handmade Soaps

At Vintage Handmade Soaps we strive to make quality soaps using natural oils consisting of Castor, Coconut, Olive, Palm, Sunflower, and Shea Butter; as well as Silk Milk for added moisturizing effects. We scent our soaps with both natural essential oils and fragrance oils. We will always state under each bar whether or not it has been scented with a natural or fragrance oil. ~Heather Knopp, Owner Heather is the owner of Vintage Handmade Soaps and author of the blog, Raising Mighty Arrows. She is a minister’s wife and mother and devoted woman of God. To fulfill the call on … Continue reading →

Free Christmas Music From Target!

Are you a music lover? If so, you might be spending most of December listening to your favorite Christmas songs, over and over again. After all, what’s Christmas without some Christmas music to enjoy, and sing along with? Looking for some brand new Christmas music to add to your collection? Target has fourteen Christmas songs on their website that you can download for free! Most people have very strong feelings about Christmas music. Either you love it, and cannot get enough of it, or you hate it with a passion, and rush to change the radio station whenever a Christmas … Continue reading →

Christians and Depression

Christians should never suffer depression. That’s a common attitude from some people and it is decidedly wrong. People who claim Christians should never suffer depression have failed to understand a basic truth, that it is not something the person chooses to do. It is not showing a lack of faith or that they are lacking in their spiritual life. Depression is quite simply a medical condition like asthma or any other sickness. We don’t tell the person who has asthma it is because they don’t have enough faith or they are lacking in their spiritual life or if they prayed … Continue reading →

Enjoying Christmas

Christmas Eve has been and gone. How did we spend it? In the morning we played tennis but petered out as the day became too hot and other things needed doing. Grabbed the last minute Christmas card out of the mail box and hung it on the card tree before lunch. Mick’s tomatoes, cucumbers and beans he grows have been staples of our diet recently and the passionfruit vines are raining passionfruit. Mick went and picked those that had fallen off the vine. Ten minutes later I went and picked up another eight. No doubt the southerly breeze that blew … Continue reading →

Christmas Parties and Marriage

It’s that time of year. Christmas parties are in full swing. We’ve been to two in the last two nights. Other people I know are faced with the dilemma of two parties on the same night and having to make a choice. Now I love to have a good time, whether it’s at a party or anywhere else, but in the festive season we need to be a little more careful – careful when it comes to our marriages. Some people come over all kissy kissy at Christmas parties, especially when they have a little bit of alcohol on board. … Continue reading →

A Happy Accident Gives Free Passionfruit

Sometimes things that happen by accident turn out for the best. One time a friend was given several passionfruit in a paper bag. She put them in the fridge. They got pushed to the back as things often do in fridges and as a result she forgot about them. By the time she discovered them they were all shriveled, so she decided to see if she could grow a passionfruit from the seeds. She planted them all in soil in pots. Sure enough in time little green shoots appeared. When the passionfruit plants were about eighteen inches high she moved … Continue reading →

Santa’s Secret – Christy Hardman with Phil Porter

I know it’s August, and that does seem a little early to be bringing up the subject of Christmas. However, I have two reasons for reviewing this book today. First, book retailers traditionally bring out their Christmas merchandise right around now, so for them, it’s not too early to be thinking about the holidays. Second, and this reason is much more pressing, I’m hoping to get you in the mood for Christmas a little early this year, and I’ll explain why after I tell you about this book. Phil Porter has dressed up like Santa Claus for the last twelve … Continue reading →

How Can You Tell if You Are Really a Christian?

How can you tell if you have really come to know Jesus and entered into a relationship with Him? In our home bible study group we recently started studying the John’s letters and 1 John 2 gives some answers to this question. I John 2:3 says we ‘know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commands.’ Obeying rules and regulations are not our entry ticket to heaven. That comes only through knowing Jesus. But, when we do know Jesus and have come into a relationship with Him, then we will want to please Him by keeping … Continue reading →