Author: Amy

  • SOAP: We all have unique gifts

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    I apologize for not keeping up with my SOAP posts. Our family has been on vacation abroad and we’ve just returned home last night.  As I’m sure you can imagine, posting while there had its own set of challenges and I’m not sure how I feel about posting SOAP posts in advance, so I didn’t…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Scrapbook Party

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Kids Scrapbook Party Gather some favorite vacation pictures and a few friends and host a scrapbook party to create some memory…

  • SOAP: He delivers me from evil

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    Scripture: Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Observation: The Lord listens. Seeking Him for aid can calm your fears. Application: I am supposed to be praying for my husband through my daily devotional time as I make my way through The Power of a…

  • Blast away Boredom with Board Games

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Board Games What game does your child enjoy the most? Make time to play that game today with your child… alone,…

  • SOAP: He has given me power, love and self-discipline

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    Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. Observation: Through the spirit, we have strength, love and self-discipline. Application: Often I feel as though I lack self-discipline. And often I feel powerless. (I’m glad I feel the love often!)…

  • SOAP: You need the Spirit to understand the Spirit

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. Observation: You need the Holy Spirit to understand the Holy Spirit. Application: I so remember trying to understand…

  • SOAP: Be encouraging

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    Scripture: Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Observation: God wants us to reassure each other and be encouraging so that we won’t be led astray. Application: Encouragement is a very strong tool—as is doubt. Satan would…

  • SOAP: Gotta keep from being tempted to rush my time with God

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    Scripture: Mark 14: 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Observation: Stay on guard against temptation Application: I’ve been focusing my SOAP posts on my husband lately, as I am working through the Power of a Praying Wife. I have to…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Lemonade Stand

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Host a Lemonade Stand Host an old-fashioned lemonade stand today. Mix up some lemonade, pop some popcorn and see what sells.…

  • SOAP: Praying about temptation

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    Scripture: Luke 22:40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” Observation: Jesus instructed the disciples to ask for strength from God that they would not be tempted. Application: God wants us to call on him for help. And he knows the power Satan can have. Jesus…

  • Blast away Boredom with Television (Yes, it is okay.)

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Scheduled/  intentional television Television can be a mind-numbing escape route or a well-used tool. Find shows your family enjoys and schedule…

  • SOAP: What are his needs?

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    Scripture: Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Observation: Don’t be selfish and just concern yourself with your needs and interests: Consider others, too. Application: The Power of a Praying Wife uses this verse in the chapter about affection, and shows…

  • SOAP: Praying for *blush* my husband’s sexuality

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7: 4-5 4The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote…

  • Welcome BlogHoppers!

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    Welcome to Mom’s Toolbox, BlogHoppers and everyone else who is visiting! This summer I’ve been on the go a lot more than I realized I would be, so my blog posts haven’t been as regular as I had anticipated. And, because of that, I’m releasing myself from my self-imposed blogging deadlines for awhile. If you…

  • SOAP: Praying about finances

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    Scripture: Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; The Lord delivers him in times of trouble. Observation: God will help those who also help those who need it. Application: The chapter of The Power of a Praying Wife I read and prayed today discusses prayers for your husband in terms of…