Growinggraceful – Page 3 – Growing Graceful

by Linda

How to Develop a Working Budget

I recently shared how our family started tithing, and even more recently, how God enabled us to begin giving a portion of what is left every month (a total miracle). In order to be responsible with our finances, I learned to look at our monthly financial picture and devise a budget. It is the only […]

by Linda

Praying God’s Will; 1 Thessalonians, Chapter 5

Good morning! Are you ready for a new week full of new blessings and fresh perspectives? Every week God takes something we learned from the previous chapter and brings it to life for me, in some way or another. In 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, we prayed that “God will guide us, that we will live […]

by Linda

Growing in the Fruit of Self-Control

Self-control. It is the last of the nine characteristics of spiritual fruit listed in Galations 5:22 and 23, but it certainly is not the least. Just like love is listed first and is paramount for a fruitful life, self-control is a necessary component in order to yield to the Holy Spirit’s will as He molds […]

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Praying God’s Will; 1 Thessalonians, Chapter 4

Good morning, Friend. I hope you had a good sabbath and are ready for what this week holds. Last week was a long week for me because my hubby took the camp interns out of town for 3 days, and they went on a tour of several other camps. This is so much fun because […]

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Growing in the Fruit of Gentleness

When our first son was born, after having 5 girls, it didn’t take long to begin noticing the ways boys and girls are inherently different. I was amazed by how much bigger his hands were, even as a little baby, and there was a huge difference in strength. As you can see, big and heavy […]