We have been married 25 years, 26 in just a couple months. That is a very, very, sometimes v e r y long time. Has it been all joy and honeymoon bliss? No it hasn’t. For a time hubby wasn’t even saved, that was really hard. But even when both parties are submitted to Jesus…
Jen Shepherd 
About: pennyraine
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- Penny is a happily married preacher’s wife in TN. They have 8 children, a wonderful son in law, and a very fun grand-daughter. They live on a horse farm in mid TN, and she draws from her family life and her relationship with the Lord in all that she writes. Penny writes for several publications and blogs, but she is most blessed just to be used by Jesus. You can find Penny daily over at her personal blog and at her bookstore
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bad news, Good News
Home ….. what a sweet sweet word. Or is it? It should be. It should be a sweet place, a stable place, a safe place. The older I get the more I see what a wicked place this world has become. There is no peace because most folks don’t know peace. It seems wherever we…
Seeking First
Especially this time of year keeping a peaceful atmosphere in the home can be quite a challenge. Everybody is rushing here and there. The date on the calendar seems to be watching us more than we watch it. Even fun things can be stressful when there is a deadline in site. Places to go, people…
A, B, C…
As families grow we begin to establish things. We have a way of setting schedules, routines and general guidelines. We figure out what works best and settle into it. We often begin to do things automatically, kind of like being on “auto pilot.” We make our roast a certain way and usually with the same…
Sharing the Smells of Home
Thought I would share with you some yummy fall goodness. My daughters visit with an elderly neighbor about once a week, and this morning Georgia made him a Gingerbread cake. When the seasons change around here we like to reflect it with not only our home decorating, but also the smells of home. And we…
Be an at-home-Momma
Dear Momma, How much time do you spend at home? I know this is getting repetitive, but it really is the whole message I share. We can do all kinds of things to makes our houses cozy and inviting, but it still isn’t much of a home unless there are folks there. It usually starts…
Count Your Blessings
Two years ago I became a grandma. I always hoped I would transition right from having my own little ones into having grandchildren. It pretty much happened that way, there is a 6 yr. gap between our youngest and our first grandchild. My little granddaughter and my youngest daughter are great friends, and I love…
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