The Christian Walk

Tips for Teaching Your Children to be More Thankful

Tips for Teaching Your Children to be More Thankful

As the mother of five children, I have realized that children are not always as thankful as they should be. In... 

The Sweetest Type of Heaven

The Sweetest Type of Heaven

Home should be made all that the word implies. It shoulf be a little heaven upon earth, a place where the affections... 

Home is the Heart of All Activity

Home is the Heart of All Activity

Society is composed of families, and is what the heads of families make it. Out of the heart are “the issues... 

10 Alternatives to Halloween

10 Alternatives to Halloween

In our family we decided not to celebrate a holiday that celebrates pagan and satanic themes. We want to uplift... 

The Source of Healing

The Source of Healing

Through the angencies of nature, God is working, day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment, to keep us alive... 

Deuteronomy 7:9,13,15

Deuteronomy 7:9,13,15

“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them... 

Sweet as a Honeycomb

Sweet as a Honeycomb

This article was featured in our March 2004 newsletter. “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul,... 

Sweeping Out Sin

Sweeping Out Sin

Recently, I was cleaning out some old boxes of books from when I was a teenager. I had not gone through them in... 

Happily Submissive

Happily Submissive

I heard a radio program the other day that caused me to really sit down and think. The woman on this particular... 

Q & A: Length of Morning Devotion

Q & A: Length of Morning Devotion

Q: Hey Melissa, I am listening to your audio on virtuous women and I have a question. I know it may sound trivial... 

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Keeping House

Sunlight in the Home

Sunlight in the Home

We have had so much rain this year. The sky has been cloudy more often than not where I live. In fact it seems... 

How to Clean a Vase

How to Clean a Vase

Keep your vases sparkling clean with one of these handy tips: 1. Fill with hot water and 1 teaspoon of baking... 

Decorating for Fall

Decorating for Fall

What exactly is fall? Being my favorite season, I decided to look it up and see how Mr. Webster defines it. Flipping... 

Go Clean Your Room!

Go Clean Your Room!

by Melissa Ringstaff If you are a mom, you have said it a million times, “Go clean your room!” It is a... 

Housekeeping Rules to Live By

Housekeeping Rules to Live By

Housekeeping Rules to Live By by Melissa Ringstaff 1. “Put it away, don’t put it down.” 2. “A place... 

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The Recipe Box

Taco Soup

This is one of my family’s favorite crockpot recipes! Taco Soup 2 cans of kindey beans 2 cans of pinto beans 2... 

Perfect Pizza Crust

I have only made homemade pizza dough a few times over the years. But, it wasn’t until I found this recipe... 

Maple Pumpkin Pie

Who says you have to wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy a delicious pumpkin pie? I love pumpkin pie! Here is a recipe... 

Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce

3 tsp. onion powder 3 tsp. ground mustard 1/2 tsp red pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp.  ground cinnamon 1/4... 

Asian Lettuce Wraps

1 bag Morning Star Farms Vegetarian Chik’n Strips, thawed 1 1/2 cups cooked rice 3/4 cup diced cucumber 12... 

Vegetable Bowl with Yogurt Lime Dressing

Yogurt Lime Dressing In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp.... 

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