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  • Behind Every Big Dream  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2004
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    BEHIND EVERY BIG DREAM Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest craft ever to make the voyage. Its name? ...read more

  • Value In Work, Or Motherhood?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2005
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    VALUE IN WORK, OR MOTHERHOOD? In a May 2005 report, USA Today says mothers enjoy their work as mothers, but they would like to feel more valued. 1 in 5 mother’s who took the survey say they feel less valued by society since becoming a mother. The survey was conducted by the University of ...read more

  • When Mom Gets Sick  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    WHEN MOM GETS SICK Notes from a man TRYING to make Mom’s life easier while she is sick in bed... Monday A.M. Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit-cup, finger-sandwiches. Thermos ...read more

  • The Making Of Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    THE MAKING OF ME Thomas Edison once said, “I did not have my mother long, but she cast over me an influence which has lasted all my life. The good effects of her early training I can never lose. If it had not been for her appreciation and her faith in me at a critical time in my experience, I ...read more

  • Lessons You've Learned  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    LESSONS YOU’VE LEARNED Mothers have taught us so much about life. But you have to admit, we, as your children, have taught you some things about life too. Here are a few of the lessons we might have taught you: (1) You have learned that a 3 year old’s voice is louder than 200 adults in a ...read more

  • God, Can You Help Me Mother?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    GOD, CAN YOU HELP ME MOTHER? Elisa Morgan, President of the Christian mother’s organization called MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, writes: “I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My ...read more

  • A Mother To Greatness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    A MOTHER TO GREATNESS John Merrill writes this: "A young, awkward boy grew up in southern California, plagued by a learning disability that in later years would be called dyslexia. But with his mother’s encouragement and admonishment, he became a strong and capable leader. Years later he was ...read more

  • Mother — Job Description  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    MOTHER - Job Description POSITION TITLE : Mom, Mama, Mommy, Mother JOB DESCRIPTION : Candidates must be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy ...read more

  • The Pressure For Perfection  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    THE PRESSURE FOR PERFECTION A British website had some interesting results from a survey of mothers. The survey showed that 91% of mothers constantly feel under the spotlight because of pressure to be the perfect mom. They blame that pressure on the media, the Government, schools and education ...read more

  • The Ultimate  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    THE ULTIMATE "Motherhood is the ultimate reward and the ultimate sacrifice, all in the same breath" - Laurel Biever, Counselor/Therapist SOURCE: Josephine Carlton in ...read more

  • Women ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
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    WOMEN CEOs Nearly 10.4 million U.S. firms are owned (50% or more) by women, employing more than 12.8 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales. Their firms have continued to grow at nearly double the rate of all firms (42% vs. 24%). Women-owned firms, account for 41% of all privately ...read more

  • Women ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
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    WOMEN GIVING Women make 84% of all philanthropic decisions and 80% of all major consumer-buying decisions. The number of women-owned businesses with 500 or more employees grew by 125% from ’97 to ’03. Business owners give an average of 7% of their annual income vs. 2% for the average household, ...read more

  • 35% Of American Moms Consider Themselves Very ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
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    35% of American moms consider themselves very happy working a typical 94.4 hour week, finds a ...read more

  • Godly Mothers: Always With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009
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    GODLY MOTHERS: ALWAYS WITH YOU The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy, ...read more

  • My Mother And My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2009
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    MY MOTHER AND MY FRIENDS (Excerpted from Simple Treasures - Garnet Hunt White. Stories for a Woman’s Heart, p. 187.) The Prov. 31 woman has grateful children – “Her children stand and bless her” (Prov. 31:28 NLT). Mother accepted my friends as they were, and they loved her for it. They liked the ...read more

  • The Inspiration Behind The Statue Of Liberty

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2011
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    THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue Of Liberty has towered above Bedlow Island, near the entrance to New York Harbor, as a symbol of freedom. The famous sculptor, Bartholdi, gave twenty years of devoted effort to the work, personally superintending the raising of the ...read more

  • Trust In God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011
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    TRUST IN GOD "Trust in yourself and you are doomed to disappointment Trust in money and you may have it taken from you; But trust in God, and you are never to be confounded in time or eternity." --D.L. ...read more

  • Motherhood Out Of Order  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2012
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    MOTHERHOOD OUT OF ORDER There was a cartoon that portrayed a three-year-old, freckle-faced boy in a hallway. His pajamas are unsnapped, his diaper’s bagging, and he’s got a little teddy bear dangling in his hand. He is standing in front of his mother and father’s bedroom door, which is shut. On ...read more

  • A Little Parable For Mothers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2012
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    A LITTLE PARABLE FOR MOTHERS The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is the way long?" she asked. And her guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy, and she ...read more

  • All Moms Know This Stuff  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
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    ALL MOMS KNOW THIS STUFF One mom was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter when her girl picked up something from the ground and started to put it in her mouth. The mother tells what happens in her own words: "I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that." My daughter quickly ...read more