Womb Is A Powerful Weapon

"Womb Is A Powerful Weapon"

I love this quote. It could easily become a one-liner for Scriptures like Psalms 127 which say, "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."

Or Genesis 3:15, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."

As the Southern Baptist Convention and many other religious organizations have promoted throughout history, the womb is an evangelical tool. It is a very effective medium for spreading the good news of Christ.

Here is a great article by an unlikely source explaining the quiverful movement, and how the womb could be used as a weapon:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102005062

SBC Promoting Family as a Tool for the Great Commision Once Again

I REALLY enjoyed reading the Southern Baptist Convention's newly proposed declaration calling for a "Great Commission Reassurance".

WOW!! I'll prep with our personal experience: our mother church is a part of this denomination and we have been blessed beyond measure by this church. However, as we felt the Lord calling us to bring our children home to be educated, calling my husband to be the primary spiritual leader in our home and calling us to worship more as a family, we were shocked that our church was not supportive of this conviction. As a matter of fact, they seemed to be at work against us, keeping us separated most of the time and/or just too busy to deal with one another. We were called away from the church for other reasons, but we were not strong enough to take this discouragement so we did not return to this church when we had the opportunity. We were not the only family who experianced these same concerns.

We went to another SB church where we were met with the same challenges.

The SBC as a whole seemed to share philosophies and promote programs that, though at first glance may seem good, in reality divide Christian family fellowship.

This is why this new Great Commission declaration is so encouraging, as it already has more than 3000 signatures thus far, and not once does it mention sending your children to youth rallies or children's church. The part pertaining to the Biblical family is the most fascinating to me, and is marked as section X. Check this out!! It is incredible!!!

X. A Commitment to Distinctively Christian Families. We call upon all Southern Baptists to build gospel-saturated homes that see children as a gift from God and as our first and primary mission field. (Deut. 6:1-9; Psalm 127, 128; Eph. 6:4)

The family is the first institution ordained by God and the foundational institution in all human cultures. Unfortunately, in our own time we see the family attacked on a number of fronts. Too many Southern Baptists have embraced unbiblical notions about marriage and family. Too often we believe that children are a burden rather than a blessing and smaller families are more “responsible” than large families. Too many believe that motherhood is not valuable as a woman’s unique and primary calling and is not as “fulfilling” as other occupations. Too many believe that husbands and fathers are not uniquely called and gifted for leadership in the home and that biblical gender roles destroy authentic equality.

We believe that distinctively Christian families are characterized by a deep love of Jesus Christ above all things and a desire to honor God as a family. We believe that Biblical truth is loved, taught, and lived out in healthy Christian homes. We believe that godly families cast a vision for spiritual greatness and equip every member, including children, to live for God’s glory and pursue great things for His name’s sake. We believe that strong Christian families are characterized by an atmosphere of love, fun, service, humor, faith, and fellowship. Southern Baptists must continue to reject the cultural status quo and seek to be a counter-culture for the common good when it comes to building God-centered, gospel-driven, Great Commission-loving homes.

I practically highlighted the entire thing!!! :) Love it!! Thank you, Pastor Hunt!!

Why Pro-Lifers Should Not Take the Pill

Biblical Womenhood parts 1 through 8

This series is a must!! This is not your typical teaching on Biblical Womanhood. Dr. Bauchen goes much deeper, and hits the heart of our struggles.

In the first clip you will hear him something like, "Not only is Sunday School not Scriptural, but its roots are Darwinian Evolution."

Also, could you be apart of the wife-swapping game and not realize it?

Curious?!? Press play.

Chore Badge

Catherine is practicing her violin,
which she does for 30 minutes each day.
You can see her chore badge dangling from her shirt.

A chore badge is a great idea for helping children stay on track when they are going through a list of chores or even a to do list for school assignments. It is an alternative to a written list that is especially better for younger children.

What is it? It is simply one of those clear plastic clip-on name badges I found at Walmart for a little more than a dollar. I cut note cards to fit inside the badges and wrote each item that would be on her to do list on its own card. When she finishes one task, she puts its card to the back of the rest of the cards and begins on the the next task. When she has finished the tasks in the stack of cards, she brings them to me and I can check her work, prompting me to correct and train where needed. This system keep Mommy on track too.

This has been especially good for my child who really wants to please her parents, but gets lured into la la land very easily. The badge that swings about on her clothes is a constant reminder to stay focused on her list.

Since we started this system she has been able to accomplish more in a shorter time period. Now she has more time to go to imagination land, and she has pleased her parents very well!!

I plan to use this system when our little man is older. It can be incorporated when he is very young by using pictures on the cards. I could have one card that has a picture of clothes and another with a tooth brush. You get the picture? :)

Another idea... I plan to have the girls write Scriptures for meditation and memorization on cards that can be inserted into the badges. They will be prompted to review the verse each time they sift through the cards. You could also include other information for memorization like phonics and grammar rules, vocabulary, Greek and Latin roots... whatever!

You can buy an entire system that incorporates this, they call them chore packs. I hope to invest in this system someday. Here is the link: http://www.titus2.com/ecommerce/products/prod_listing.php/1150?review=1

Blanket Training Baby

In the Duggar's new book, Twenty and Counting, Michelle Duggar has shared several good ideas for child training. A few of them I am putting into practice in my house. (I am thinking that if they help her raise up 18 well-behaved little ones, surely they will be beneficial for my 3 soon to be 4.)

I have started blanket training our 16 month old. This is a method of helping him learn self-control, and it forces him into needed down time through quiet play. I have simply picked one of his favorite blankets, one that is not too bulky so it will travel in my purse. During spontaneous moments throughout the day, I pull out the blanket and make a big deal about how it is time for Blanket Time. I tell Aaron that he is a big boy and can sit on his blanket and play quietly. Then I give him one toy that I know should hold is attention for a little while and I sit them both on the blanket. I use a timer that I set for 5 minutes. I will gradually increase the time as he become more comfortable with blanket time. Michelle Duggars children can sit on the blanket for 30 minutes at a time.

Here he is nosing around in the bathroom,
dangerously close to the potty.
HE NEEDS THIS!!

When he is finished, I give him lots of praise for his accomplishment. His sisters are quick to offer plenty of praise too. He like to help me fold the blanket and put it away, and we put away his toy. Maybe this is also giving me an opportunity to focus on helping him learn to clean up after himself, which is an added benefit.

By the way, Michelle's rule is that if they throw the toy off the blanket they cannot get it back nor can they have a replacement. I think this is a good rule.

Aaron seems excited when I get the blanket out, and he welcomes the experience again and again seeming comforted by its familiarity, but after he has been on the blanket for a minute or two he wants to get off. It seems that Aaron likes to play blanket time on his terms, but this is when we help him understand what mommy expects, and how he can develop self-control to follow through. I can see that this will be very good for him. ;)

It will be a benefit for me because I can pull the blanket out during times when I need to focus my attention on something like a project with the older children or food preparation. Pre-Blanket Time days, during those moments that I need to direct attention elsewhere, he would begin pillaging throughout the house pulling books off shelves and bowls out of cabinets making a mess of everything. Yes, this will be good for Mommy as well. :)

A Clean Crib or the Strength of Oxen

I have to admit that I was approaching my quiet time with haste this morning. I thought to myself that I would search Proverbs for a quick verse to meditate on throughout the day. Well, God is merciful. Despite my hastiness, He blessed tremendously.

This is the verse I landed on:
Proverb 14:4 Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.

This verse contains valuable advice to those in business and agriculture. It basically means that the cost of your tools is worth the production gained.

But how about listening to God speak through this verse to moms who are full-time, those who homeschool, even to the who have allowed the Lord to bless them with more children.

Can I tell you that right as I type these words I am surrounded with clutter. There are two hampers with clothes in them, toys scattered about and randomly situated on my coffee table is a handful of cheerios, a rock and stick, and a camouflage hat. Dare I say my crib is not clean?!?



I can sit here and reminisce on the days before we decided to have our vesectomy reversal when I had just the two daughters who are clean and organized and were old enough to take care of themselves. Yes, before our newest little blessing was born our house was usually spic and span. Those days are over, especially as I now have fourth one on the way.

But could the benefits out way the the costs or in this case mess?

The toys in the floor are a sign of new life, a curious and energetic little guy who has much more energy then I. Could God use his new young energy to help a lost one find The Way or to simply glorify and bring joy to our Maker? Maybe he will be a blessing to a young lady as he seeks to lead her spiritually and provide for her. If so, what do a few toys in the floor mean to me?!? The clutter is a clear sign that production is underway, and this is my way that I can serve the Lord by doing my part. Cheerios on the coffee table mean that life is thriving in my home.

This was his project while I was typing this post.
Ripping a paper napkin and putting it in a bowl he got
out of our pantry.

Yes, I am raising up a new generation to worship and praise the Lord for his Goodness and to share this joy with others! (I am getting the vision more clearly now.) When I think on these things the mess... well, it just seems minor.

I have been encouraged by this and I do pray that you will be too. Now, I think I will clean this place up. We will see how long it stays clean. ;)

9 reasons Why Christians Should not use Public Schools

"Public schooling (secular education) is disobedience to God." ~Dan Smithwick

Here is the entire article-
http://www.nehemiahinstitute.com/articles/index.php?action=show&id=30

Oh, yes. This man is regretful for having a combination of public and private schools educate his children.

Is there Life in Your Womb?

I was recently reading an article posted on AboveRubies.org about a teacher asking her class of about sixty child-bearing ladies if any of them had life in their womb. NO ONE raised their hand!

Why are we not disturbed by this?

As a whole married couples have bought into the lie that blessings are found in the latest automobiles, bigger houses, stuff, stuff, stuff when in reality, what are we left with is emptiness, emptiness, emptiness.



I know an elderly Christian lady who was married, but chose not to have any children. She is now dying and my heart aches for her loneliness. She is being taken care of by home-health care-- these are strangers who do not know anything about her. She has no one who rises to call her blessed like the mother of Proverbs 31. She has told me that, as far as she knew, she could have children, but she chose a career as she is very intelligent. (I am not speaking of ladies who cannot have children here.) Yet, now she does not seem to be as smart as she was once given credit as she is dying alone at the mercy of strangers with no one to love her.

Churches today rarely mention Scriptures that exhort us to view our children are blessings, and that we should receive them as such. As a matter of fact, in the house of God a women, who has let God be sovereign over her womb, is not immune to the jeers of jokers and scoffers, who pity her for her "burdens":

Don't you know what causes that?
Do you live in a shoe?
Are they ALL yours?

Unfortunately, those who criticize are unaware that it is the women who is actively receiving the blessings of the Lord under His sovereign control while their wombs are dry and bare which the Bible considers a curse.

I know this post may be hard to swallow, and if it is may I suggest that it is because we are only able to see children for the responsibility and burdens that they bring, but are blind to the immense blessings that they are and will be to the Kingdom if we raise them up to serve the Lord and share Christ.

Let us meditate on these Scriptures and receive what God is trying to share with us that we reject.

Gen 49:25 [Even] by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:

Psa 127:3 Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Spring Break?!?

I need to take a minute to share a secret that I wish others knew. I am not trying to brag, but rather expose something that too few of us know.

My kids do not want to take a Spring Break. It is true! We talked about it and they both said they want to press forward with math and they would read and play their instruments anyway. Though they did not mention it, I think they feel very secure in their daily routine which is another reason they do not want to break it. They are with us all of time, so if the purpose of the break is to spend time as family, well... it is a non-issue here and we should not think that acceptable. Family is the backbone of Christ's ministry and if you have to take time off of what you regularly do to have time for Christ's ministry something is not right. Yes, my husband is away when he is a work, but he is working on behalf of the family and the children and I are here at home working on behalf of the family. EVERYTHING we do is a family operation centered around our home.

They love to learn and do not feel it a worthwhile day unless they are engaged with science, literature, expression through writing, music and so on. Reading, writing and ciphering are play tools that help us enjoy a playground of adventure that the Lord has given us.

If they were in a school situation, I would guess that this would not be so. They WOULD desire a break from the hoopla of what is called "education", that is not any such thing. Real education springs from a true joy of learning. It does not require rewards, bribes or recognition. The reward is the joy that comes from new understanding of the world God has given us, and it is enough to entice us further.

I am so thankful that our children experience true pleasure from being educated. Learning has become our lifestyle, it is who we are. We are learners. Just as we are Christians or we are women. We do not take a break from being Christians do we? or from being women? I should hope not!!!Why would they want to take a break from something that builds them and make them feel deeply satisfied and now is who the are... true learners.

Again ya'll (southern girl talk to emphasize I am serious), my husband and I are not college graduates and we did not enjoy school, yet through our adventure of relaxed homeschooling, though we despise school, we have learned to love learning. Our children are thriving well beyond us. They have out learned us by miles with no end in sight.

If you are reading this, you really need to consider this option for your family.

Green Smoothie

Ummmm... look appetizing to you? Well, maybe not, but don't knock it before you try it!

It is DELICIOUS!! Don't believe me? Ask my kids!!

Here is what is in it:
2 whole apples seeds and all
1 cup of frozen strawberries
1 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt
4 or 5 handfuls of raw spinach
1/4 cup of concentrated apple juice

Who Needs Welfare When We Have Walgreens!?!?!

Yes! I am bragging because I got ALL THIS for just over $3! It was not hard, but it did take a little investment of my time and attention to plan out these deals. TWO boxes of FiberOne, TWO packs of paperplates, TWO packs of batteries, One Wal-Zyr, one Extra Strength Headach relief, one shampoo, THREE boxes of ziploc baggies, FOUR boxes of Ritz crackers, one tube of Colgate and TWO bags of Jelly Beans to be saved for Easter... I think it well worth my time.

Entrepruneurial Sewing

I am excited about a new family business adventure. My sis-in-law is opening a children's consignment/boutique which will open the last week in March. (Looks like I am not the only one.) She has invited me to make little A-line dresses to sell in her shop. They are very cute and I am annoyingly excited about the possibilities that this could open for our family.

I have been praying for God to give me a business opportunity that I could do without leaving my children or compromising the care I give them and my husband. Something that could supplement our family income would be a bonus; and if it builds an entrepruneruial spirit and character in my children... well, that would make it all worthwhile.


I have been patiently waiting for about a year now on the right adventure then suddenly *kurplump*, this has fallen in my lap. It is an open door and it is hard to ignore as it is beckoning me to enter.

God has already provided two sewing machines and I will be soon getting a serging machine. I have cleaned up my sewing space, and I am ready to go... Okay, here I go!

Apollos, Making Momma Proud

Acts 18

24Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.

25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

26and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately...

27b he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Can you imagine the delight of this man's mother as she receives updates on her son's activity and testimony? What bliss it would be to find my son (only have one now) "accurately" and "boldly... demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ."

Christian Mothers, if we truly want to serve our Savior then we should drop the fruitless activities, and get to the business of God's work-- training our little men to become big men of God, equipping them with the ability to witness to the lost by sharing Christ with wisdom. This takes no less than a well-nourished relationship with God through Christ that has been thoroughly dipped, soaked and SATURATED in His liberating Truths.

Let's grab our day planners to evaluate/change our schedules and habits so that our daily pursuits are focused on teaching God's Word to our children, talking of his love and precepts while sitting in the house, walking by the way, lying down, rising up. (Deut. 6:7)

Dear Lord,

How my heart would leap with praises to You if I could someday hear the words of Act 18 spoken of my Aaron?!? Am I willing to give of myself what it takes to raise up a godly group of ladies and men? Help me discipline my life in a way that looks toward my children's future, not being influenced by present patterns or distracted by worldly stuff, but rather uplift me so that I can see Your point-of-view. Uphold me with strength and discipline and strip away my selfish nature so I can find the lasting joy that only comes when serving You through the capacity of motherhood. With Your aide, it is my desire to use these mothering days to their fullest focusing on leading my children toward worshiping You, delighting in Your law, and meditating on it both day and night. (Psalms 1:2)

As I change my baby's diaper, nourish him with my best milk, and gently correct his selfish nature... show me Apollos!

The Project are Coming!!

What is that I hear?...
The sound of school books slamming shut, the children are scurrying about gathering their projects while chanting "Do hard things, do hard things!"

STOP!!!!!

A side explanation for school parents: I am not dreaming this stuff up. This did happen in our home today, and similar events happen frequently in the homes of home-educated families across the nation. You need to know this!

Okay back to my story...

I AM very happy to hear this type of chanting, but I'll have to admit it makes me feel panicky inside because it means the projects are coming out of their closets and drawers. This is scary to a momma who likes to be neat and organized.

With all of this creative ingenuity brewing and stewing around here, mostly in the form of child-led PROJECTS, comes a need for table space.

Being the aesthetically sensitive and dreadfully frugal person that I am, thrift store stalking has been my main strategy for finding attractive and affordable tables to fill the bill. Months have passed by and I have not found what is needed. Plan B--which should have been Plan A--was to look around in our garage for ideas. Here is what we came up with:

This is a plastic foldaway table that my sister-in-law gave me. It is 48X24, the perfect size for this corner in my kitchen. A great spot for Alexey to decorate cakes or for other cooking projects. I plan to make a skirt it soon, and should transform to look something like this:

This is another 48X24 plastic table. I really like this size. I made a table skirt equipped with velcro so that it is detachable. I LOVE that it hides a wash tin which I use to give Aaron baths so the kitchen looks less cluttered. He likes to get under it and play, so it entertains him while I do kitchen work. I use this table to keep produce and homemade baked good out for the kids to snack on. It is also a great spot for my picnic basket filled with cloth napkins and bibs. A real multi-tasker! Cute, too!

This is in our library, and it is where the girls do a good deal of their school work. Looks like Catherine is putting a model covered wagon together. Here I took a large plastic folding table and covered it with some of our maps. I then covered it with a clear shower curtain and voila. They are learning more geography than ever, too. Oh, look... Catherine's glue stick is staking its claim in Oklahoma.

I threw this photo in for kicks. This little fellow loves when the girls rock him in this cradle even though he is too big for it.

Follow Your Heart?

Follow your heart.

Have you ever received this advice? This is probably the most frequent and WORST advice ever given!

One of my favorite statements in the movie Fireproof, one made by Caleb's friend at work, was that we should not be led by our heart, but rather we should LEAD our heart.

Don't listen to me or an actor in a movie. What does God say?

Jer 17:9 "The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], And desperately wicked; Who can know it?"

According to God, we must not be led by the feelings of our hearts. Our hearts are wicked and WILL lead us astray. If you feel that you are on a road to nowhere, and you never make any ground toward your dreams and goals, perhaps it is because you are following your heart.

Let us try instead to follow God's heart which is perfect and true.

Fireproof Your Marriage

My most excellent, wonderful, extraordinary, deer-slaying, funny-man husband who I love more than life itself, my one and only, bought the Fireproof movie for me last night. He wants me to add that he best daddy our kids could ever have. P.S. He is hungry. (He helped me write this first paragraph, and doesn't think I will post it. I'll show him!)

The movie is excellent! It is packed with many truths about marriage! Hubby and I were this couple in the years 1996 and 1997. It was great to watch a movie testify our own personal experience. We had forgotten how blessed we are that Christ would work in our lives as he has.

Although we did not have the advice of our parents like Caleb Holt, we DID seek a good Bible-teaching church that led us in the right direction. Thank-you, Cropwell Baptist! This church was such a great resource of positive influence for us. Here, we were taught that Christ is the ONLY way, and it is true! If you are having trouble in your marriage, and you do not have the support of Christian influence, please seek a Christ-centered church that can help you! And PLEASE get this movie!

I think you can get the Love Dare book too. - http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=448856&netp_id=553299&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers

We will have it soon!

Let Us Have an Eye to Eye

Here is something in my life that needs improvement.

Often my children come to me when I am cooking, cleaning, reading, blogging, and I never take my eyes off of my project while I communicate with them. The Lord has convicted me about this. I will stop what I am doing and afford them my full attention with my eyes, hears and my heart.

Psa 32:8	I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psa 33:18	Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy.

Apparently, the Lord likes to keep His eye on us as well.

Oh look... here comes a little one now. Time to practice!

Who is the first and best of beings?

This is the first question we are answering in our catechism. Before I read the answer, I like to try to answer it, testing myself on how well I know the doctrine of the Scriptures. This one is easy.

Answer: God is the first and best of beings.

Scripture proofs: Isaiah 44:6; Psalm 8:1; 96:4; 97:9, 1 Samuel 2:2

Teach these to your children. These Scriptures are powerful. Knowing exactly who God is can give children a great sense of peace, and bring this into a state of praise and awe for over their Creator. Children praising the Lord gives Satan a first class beating!

I am Catechizing My Children

Well... Catechizing is a practice that has been familiar to those of the past, but it is not so common these days, at least not that I am aware of. In History's past, children studies catechisms so that they may accurately know the the doctrine of the Scriptures, and avoid deception. Now, I suppose that programs like Awanas are a lighthearted form of catechizing. But, may I dare to point out that these popular church programs are elementary compared to what our ancestors learned and understood.

What is it?
Catechize comes from the Greek word katecheo which is translated "to indoctrinate" or " inform, instruct, teach".

It is used here: Luke 1:4 "That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed."

And here: Acts 18:25 "This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John."

A catechism is a list of questions, their answers and their scripture proofs in a logical order for memorization. We are using a Baptist Catechism that is patterned after the reformed Westminster Catechism. Here is the link: http://www.desiringgod.org/AboutUs/OurDistinctives/ABaptistCatechism/

This is a picture of Prudence catechizing Christiana's children
in John Bunyan's Christiana, Part II of Pilgrim's Progress.

I am interested to know if others are catechizing their children or themselves. If so, which one are you using and why? Please comment.

Tongue Twister

This is our newest child, Aaron. He was 1 year in December. One might wonder why I am posting pictures of him sticking out his tongue. It is because he is tongue-tied. His frenulum is so tethered that it could not be snipped, at least not until he is older. He has never stuck his tongue out, even as an infant. The good news is that he can talk well for his age.

This picture was taken this morning. As you can see, he doesn't get his tongue past his lips, and the second picture shows the heart shape, formed from the tethering.

We are proud that he is trying to get that little tongue out. Maybe he can loosen his frenulum some. Good job, Aaron!

To Godly Women!!

Please understand that I am not posting this as a celebration to myself or even to the female gender. Mostly, I am posting it because Gaius gives a great description of the wonderful ministry of womanhood/motherhood which is barely uttered in these times. Blessed Women, we have lost our vision.

I love this exert by John Bunyan's Pilgram's Progress part II, otherwise known as Christiana.

A Toast to Women (As spoken by Gaius)

Gaius: "Hear me as I speak these few words on behalf of women to take away their reproach, for as death and the curse came into the world by a woman, so also did life and health. God sent forth His Son made of a woman. Yea the women of the Old Testament coveted children, and why? So that they perchance might become the mother of the Savior of the world, and thus help undo the sin of their mother, Eve.

And I will say again when the Savior was come, a woman rejoiced over Him before either man or angel. I read not that a man ever gave unto Christ so much as a piece of bread, but the women followed Him and ministered to Him of their substance. Twas a woman that washed His feet with tears and annointed His body to the burial. They were women that followed Him from the cross and that sat across from the sepulchre when He was buried. They were women that were first with Him at His resurrection and women that brought tidings first to His disciples that He was risen from the dead.

Women, therefore, are highly favored and show by these things that they are sharers with men in the grace of life. Yea, in these days the mother who trains her children for Christ is as truly working for God as is the minister in the pulpit."

Christiana: "Thank you, friend Gaius. Sometimes it seems to us women that we accomplish so little."

Gaius: "Nay, it is not so. Though the results of her work are not apparent, angels of God are watching the careworn mother; noting the burden she carries from day to day.

Her name may never receive the honor and applause of the world as may that of husband and father, but it is immortalized in the book of God.

She is doing what she can, and her position in God's sight is more exalted than that of a king upon his throne. For she is dealing with character. She is fashioning minds."

TO GODLY WOMEN!!