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Book Review: The Fruitful Wife

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Barbara Harper
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Have you had the experience of having a book on your shelf for months, perhaps years, then feeling an urge to pick it up and finding it was just what you needed at that very moment? I have, many times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christian Life, Christian Womanhood, Thoughts From Scripture | Tagged Christianity, fruit of the spirit, Marriage | 17 Replies

Top Books of 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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I enjoyed compiling my list of books read this year and remembering some I had forgotten. This has definitely been the year of the audiobook for me. I mentioned in my thoughts on audiobooks that generally I still prefer paper … Continue reading →

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Books Read in 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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If I don’t count audiobooks, I read 60 books this year: if I add them, the total comes to 78.  The 60 total is a little less than last year (due probably to playing games on my iPhone during times … Continue reading →

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Fall Into Reading 2012 Wrap-Up

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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The end of autumn means, among other things, the end of Katrina’s Fall Into Reading Challenge! It’s time to share how we did with our personal challenges. I read all the books on my list except one. By the time … Continue reading →

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What’s On Your Nightstand: November 2012

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the fourth Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read. It seems so long since the … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Adversity”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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“The Discipline of Adversity” is the 13th and final chapter in the book The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges, which we’re discussing every Thursday in the “Reading Classics Together” challenge at Challies‘ place. More discussion on this chapter is … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Watching”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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“The Discipline of Watching” is the 12th chapter in the book The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges, which we’re discussing every Thursday in the “Reading Classics Together” challenge at Challies‘ place. More discussion on this chapter is here. The … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Choices”

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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“The Discipline of Choices” is the 11th chapter in the book The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges, which we’re discussing every Thursday in the “Reading Classics Together” challenge at Challies‘ place. More discussion on this chapter is here. This … Continue reading →

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The Discipline of Convictions

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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Contrary to the postmodern belief that there is no absolute truth, the Bible discloses much absolute truth, and it is incumbent upon believers to know it both so that we worship God “in spirit and in truth,” and so that … Continue reading →

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“The Discipline of Commitment”

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Barbara Harper
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After I first became a Christian, when I would become convicted of some sin, I’d make a commitment never to do that again…and of course, fall flat on my face. So I began to think making a commitment was not … Continue reading →

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