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by Karen ehman Women

Settle My Soul: Martha Martha

You know the drill. When retiring for the night, you have every aim that tomorrow you will carve out time to meet with Jesus. You envision an early morning summit ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

Why Are You So Angry?

The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?” — Genesis 4:6The first sin recorded for us in the Bible outside of the garden of ...

by Karen ehman Prayer

Pray Pray Pray: How to Hug a Porcupine and Squeeze a Skunk

Do you know someone who is difficult to love? The nosy neighbor. The grouchy grocery store clerk. Your child’s teacher who never cracks a smile. The hot-tempered boss. The church ...

by Karen ehman Women

Nearest and Dearest: How to Really Care for Your Clan

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family… in another city. — George BurnsAbove all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. — 1 ...

by Karen ehman Women

Retreat!

“I want honey in my tea. And a lemon slice too! Oh, and can I use great-grandma’s teacup, pretty please? I’ll be super careful. Pinky promise!”, my then five-year-old daughter ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king. — 1 Peter 2:17 NLTIt was a rainy winter afternoon. Our youngest son was in middle ...

by Karen ehman Women

Something to Talk About

Wonderful Ways to Use Your WordsA word fitly spoken and in due season is like apples of gold in settings of silver. — Proverbs 25:11Words matter. They can build up ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

“One Another” Commands

Scripture has a lot to say about how we should treat each other. In fact, the New Testament contains nearly forty verses of relational instructions, all containing the telling phrase ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

Ordinary Holiness

I attended a funeral recently for my close friend Debi’s dad. Few people look forward to attending funerals. The sadness, the loss, the reality that they can no longer be ...

by Karen ehman Family

Forget Supermom, Just Be a Super Mom

There is no such thing as a superhero mother. No Supermom. No Wonder Woman. But there are ways to still be a super mom — the best mom you can ...

by Karen ehman Women

How to Stop Gossiping

I’ve tried all kinds of things to try to keep myself from talking about others when I shouldn’t. Sometimes my methods worked. Other times I just kept yacking. And when ...

by Karen ehman

The Proverbs 31 Woman: How Not to Do It All

Key Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31Meeting the Proverbs 31 WomanThis woman is unreal! Literally. All of the other women you will meet in this twelve-session study are captured in a real place ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

But Peter Followed Him at a Distance...

Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed Him at a distance, ...

by Karen ehman Devotionals Daily

Listen Love Repeat: It's All About Relationships

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” — A. A. MilneNo ...