by Mary Carver | Dec 25, 2014 | Faith Life
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas,...
by Mary Carver | Dec 22, 2014 | Faith Life
This post was originally published on MothersofDaughters.com in 2013. It’s not Christmas until… …we put up the tree. …Bobby comes home. …I hear O Holy Night. …we light the Advent candles. …it snows. …we watch White Christmas. …I bake cookies. …we volunteer at the...
by Mary Carver | Dec 18, 2014 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, My Life
A couple weeks ago, Mark had to drive to Denver for work. To distract Annalyn from missing her daddy, I suggested a loud and rowdy dance party (since we have to be so quiet when he’s trying to sleep at home). Of course that meant, “Let It Go” and...
by Mary Carver | Nov 10, 2014 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
Last Friday was a really bad day. I made light of it on Facebook, calling it a no good, horrible, very bad day. But it’s more accurate, more honest to say it was the kind of day that wore me down, that pushed me to the edge and then pushed me one foot farther....
by Mary Carver | Oct 26, 2014 | Faith Life
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion...