A Woman After God's Own Heart

The parking lots have doubled in traffic, the canned music has changed genres, stores are having blowout sales, there's the smell of pine needles wherever you go and out of town family is threatening to come visit.

It must be Christmastime!

Already, the time has come to shop, wrap, decorate, bake and enjoy this fun- filled and often super busy season - all while remembering that bright star in the night sky, the little baby in the manger and the most precious gift the Lord could ever send to us.

As you finalize your Christmas schedule, be sure to include ...

Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping has started; the greeting cards are being addressed; decorations are being dusted out of the garage. Suddenly, it seems like the season is upon us like a wave of excitement, expectation and exhaustion.

Moms especially feel the weight of Christmastime. Creating lasting memories for the family, getting all the details in order, all while not wanting to lose the true meaning and significance behind this most holy of times.

Elizabeth George's new Christmas Special - "Christmas: What's a Mom to Do?" is a perfect guide on how not to lose the ...

It's amazing when the ministry we love intertwines with our daily lives. I've asked our very own Lee Ann Jackson to share a little about what's new for her youngest daughter, Rebecca:

There is nothing like a new book to get my heart pitter-pattering . . . the anticipation of a thought-provoking book that you just can't put down.

But what if you're 9 years old?

Yes, there are good enough books about adventures, school antics and even some with good enough pictures.  But, a 9 year old reading a book she can't put down? 

Every fall ...

That's right! Summer may be still coming to a close but it's never too early to talk about Christmas! After all, it's only four months away! That's just enough time to plan for Elizabeth's new Christmas Special - "Christmas: What's a Mom to Do?"

"Finding that balance between a Christ-centered Christmas and real life-is a challenge.  And mom often finds herself right in the middle!"

That's the introduction to this new Special and what a relevant topic for the upcoming season!

Elizabeth explains, "Whether it's deciding how to spend your money for Christmas ...

It's almost time for the warm breezes of summer to die down and for the leaves of fall to start changing. And, that means the start of a great season for Elizabeth George and the ministry of "A Woman After God's Own Heart".

In September, Elizabeth will engage the First Baptist Church in Branson, MO and Calvary Church in Charlotte, NC in fellowship and wise discernment. And, September marks the launch of Elizabeth's new book,"Raising A Daughter After God's Own Heart".

Says Elizabeth on writing the book, "I kept my diaries, journals, and prayer notebooks ...

For most of us, July 4^th means a day of family picnics, neighborhood block parties with children laughing and playing, culminating with fireworks lighting up the night sky.  But more than this, it's greater significance is a celebration of independence.

In a special program for this holiday, Elizabeth George reminds us that we celebrate religious freedom--freedom from tyranny and oppression.

As a mom, I'm grateful for this freedom . . . to pray openly with my family, to read the Bible without fear, to take a stand for my faith with friends and neighbors.  The Bible states that "Christ set ...