"But Andrew? “Oh, you know who he is. He's the one who's always with Peter, the
tagalong. Peter's brother.” Andrew wrote no epistles, no miracles are recorded of
him, and he was not an eloquent preacher like his brother. Ordinary Andrew was
rarely, if at all, in the foreground, and definitely not regarded as a leader!
Nevertheless, he was so mightily used by God that today his name has first place
in evangelism and missions. Years a ..."
"The Hughes family, though they are not perfect (and they are the first to attest to
that fact), speak from their own ... We are fortunate that they share their insights
so others can profit. ... own experience in raising children to offer readers simple,
practical ideas about how to raise a godly family and have fun in the process. ...
godliness in children, using appropriate discipline, and helping children cultivate
enriching lif ..."
"Over two-thirds of the children placed in foster care come into the system carrying the negative baggage of their past. Broken families, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse also create a dilemma for foster parents: How do you correct problem behavior while giving your foster children the extra reassurance they need? How do you show them that your home is a safe, respectful place? The No-Nonsense Guide to Foster Pa ..."
"Over two-thirds of the children placed in foster care come into the system carrying the negative baggage of their past. Broken families, substance abuse, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse also create a dilemma for foster parents: How do you correct problem behavior while giving your foster children the extra reassurance they need? How do you show them that your home is a safe, respectful place? The No-Nonsense Guide to Foster Pa ..."
Devotions for Ministry Wives Encouragement from Those Who've Been There by BarbaraHughes 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-87196-5, ISBN: 0-310-87196-4
"attend to the little things in my marriage, such as expressing appreciation and
affection. It's a woman's capacity to notice and attend to the little things that make
a house a place of refuge and rest. The beloved gives the reason for her concern
about the little foxes: "My lover is mine and I am t his/' It is her commitment to unity
and intimacy that motivates her concern. She knows that intimacy is cultivated
and maintained in t ..."
Ministry and the Mystical Path Formation Guide for Lay Ministers by BarbaraHughes Paperback, 127 Pages, Published 2009 by National Catholic Educational Association ISBN-13: 978-1-55833-437-3, ISBN: 1-55833-437-8
"Discipline seems like a hard word, but discipline is your lifeline, something that you learn to embrace and thank God for as you grow in him. The apostle Paul links the idea of discipline with spiritual life: "Train yourself for godliness"--referring to a spiritual workout--for "godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come" (1 Timothy 4:7-8). A Christian woman's life is about ..."
"Often I've observed that people do not listen in church, and my sympathies are
with those who, when they finally plop down in the pew, ... At the same time, a
passage of Scripture from her weekly Bible study came alive to her: “Guard your
steps when you go to the house of God. ... Now when she sits in the pew at the
beginning of the service, she consciously, silently prays, “Lord, I am here to listen.
... All you need to do is set ..."
"Discipline. For many of us, the word alone evokes dread. It’s not that we don’t want to be disciplined physically, mentally, and spiritually. The challenge seems too hard, and the motivation more about duty than desire. When it comes to our Christian walk, we don’t want to be legalistic and just follow some set of rules. That’s not what it’s all about, right? Barbara Hughes answers with this encouraging reality: The true heart of spir ..."
"El verdadero corazón de las disciplinas espirituales es nuestra relación con Dios. A medida que avanzamos en esa relación, aceptando a nuestro Padre celestial y sus caminos, descubrimos que las disciplinas son la manera en que Dios le da significado a nuestra vida."
"For many of us, the word alone evokes dread. It's not that we don't want to be disciplined physically, mentally, and spiritually. But the challenge seems too hard, or the motivation more about duty than desire. And when it comes to our Christian walk, we don't want to be legalistic and just follow some set of rules. That's not what it's all about, right? Barbara Hughes answers with this encouraging reality. The true heart of spiritua ..."
Then and Now by BarbaraHughes Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1992 by Livewire Books For Teenagers ISBN-13: 978-0-7043-4930-8, ISBN: 0-7043-4930-2
"Felicity's father was killed in the Falkland's War when she was very young, and though she still misses him terribly, a new baby brother and a place in acting school means at last she has a future to look forward to."