When God called missionaries Heidi and Rolland Baker to serve the poorest of the poor in Mozambique, they had no idea the challenges that they would face. They simply said “yes” to God and followed Him there. Heidi started outreaches in Maputo and began to take in street children. Soon they had 160 of them.… Continue reading A Call to Adventurous Faith
Author: LauraMThomas
Laura M. Thomas is writer and editor at This Eternal Moment. A homeschooling mom to three little girls, she loves writing, reading, the great outdoors, and afternoon nap times.
The Power of Self-Control
“‘Marshmallow man” Walter Mischel is an Ivy League professor known for his experiments in self-control. Nearly 50 years ago, he created a test to see how various five-year-olds would respond to being left alone with a marshmallow for 15 minutes with instructions not to eat it — and with the promises that if they didn’t,… Continue reading The Power of Self-Control
Surprised By Life: A Letter to the Child in My Womb
Beautiful Child of God, Sometime in early December, I received a knock on the door of my womb, my heart, and my home. It was God and He was bringing you to me. I said, “Sure, come on in!” but I must admit that I was surprised when I saw you there, eager to enter.… Continue reading Surprised By Life: A Letter to the Child in My Womb