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July 2009

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Reserve your spot at a True Woman '10 Conference!

Posted on 07.31.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: True Woman Conferences

It’s finally here! Registration is now open for all three Revive Our Hearts' True Woman ’10 National Women's Conferences.

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One final mouth-watering recipe

Posted on 07.30.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Homefront

The women loved them so much, they asked me to bring them the following week.

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Creating a Beautiful Table on a Budget

Posted on 07.29.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Homefront

My friend and co-worker Rene is a wiz at working magic without spending lots of money doing it, and the following are just a few of her great ideas.

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Creative Beauty

Posted on 07.28.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Homefront

Beautifying our homes conveys some of the more creative qualities of the God we serve. If we want homes that display His glory by reflecting His character, then it helps to become students of beauty and creativity.

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Family Traditions

Posted on 07.27.09 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian

One of the most precious things you can do for your family is to establish family traditions–routines that become familiar, repeated, and cherished, and that identify you as a family unit.

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"Name-esis" . . . What would you do?

Posted on 07.24.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Relationships with Others

What are you to do when you’ve been taking an aerobics class with this woman for two years, or you’ve been sitting by this person at softball games for an entire season, or you’ve known that family for decades . . . and you can’t remember their names?

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Conversation 201

Posted on 07.23.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Impacting your world, Homefront, Relationships with Others

Conversation is often an easy, pleasurable experience—with those you connect with—but when conversation doesn’t come naturally, are you prepared to work at it? 

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Conversation 101

Posted on 07.22.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Impacting your world, Homefront, Relationships with Others

Your floors can be sparkling, the windows shining, the aromas wafting, but if you don’t know how to connect with your guest . . . well, it’s a flop! Here are a few simple do’s and dont’s I’ve learned along the way.

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Please Stop the World--I Want to Get Off

Posted on 07.21.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Womanhood

Ephesians 2:14 states that Jesus Christ Himself is our peace. If this is true, why are so many homes brimming over with stress-filled activity, busy schedules without margins, chaotic bustle, and conflict? 

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My best cleaning tip

Posted on 07.20.09 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian

I estimate that this has cut my cleaning time in half!

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You can't go wrong with Chester's Chocolate Mint Brownies!

Posted on 07.17.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678

I brought these brownies to a beach party last week, and my friends raved about them!

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He never helps out!

Posted on 07.16.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678

Two errors wives can believe about home making: One, we expect our husband to be our helper, and two, we resent our husband when he doesn’t help us at all.

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Studying Housework

Posted on 07.15.09 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian
Topics: Womanhood, Homefront

Oakley concluded that women needed to be educated about how bitter and demeaning housework and caring for children really was, and to be convinced to reject this traditional woman’s role . . .

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Hospitality and the Gospel: Earning Trust, One Meal at a Time

Posted on 07.14.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678

With the lowered expectation of socialization in society, hospitality becomes an even more effective manner for reflecting Christ in our culture.

 

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Warm Fuzzies

Posted on 07.13.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Homefront

Just as Jesus' promise of preparing a home conveys loving care to us, so will our earthly "home preparation" communicate love to our families.

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Musings over Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Posted on 07.10.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Homefront

As promised, your second recipe from the elegant Lodge . . . with commentary and pictures this time!

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More than a Ball of Yarn

Posted on 07.09.09 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian
Topics: Womanhood, Homefront

What I saw stopped me dead in my tracks. The aisle had been transformed. From top to bottom, beginning to end, it was stocked full of colorful balls of yarn. I stood there gawking in amazement.

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Making Things a Little Easier

Posted on 07.08.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: Homefront

Hospitality doesn't have to be hard! Here are six tips--along with one recipe--I've learned that have made things much easier.

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Is Hospitality an Option?

Posted on 07.07.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: Homefront

Some women have a natural bent toward hospitality. Others don't. But that doesn't mean we should just leave it up to those who like to do it.

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Truly Devoted?

Posted on 07.06.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Homefront

Perhaps "domesticity" sounds to you like a dreary home economics term from the ‘50s. Sorry, that perspective is entirely too narrow.

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Recipes from The Lodge: Jane's Barbeque Beef

Posted on 07.03.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Homefront

You probably already have your Fourth of July menu planned, but just in case you don’t—here’s a great recipe for a crowd.

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Get your copy of the True Woman '10 Video

Posted on 07.02.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: True Woman Conferences

Voila. It’s as simple as that!

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An intriguing survey (it's quick!)

Posted on 07.01.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Homefront

I actually found it to be packed with intriguing questions that made me realize how much I still have to learn! (And by the way, do you think you could set up a household overseas?) 

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