The October Blog Carnival of Christian Family Information Exchange

All of us at OLIN hope you and your families are doing good. We do understand that there is a wide range of current living standards, that delineate what 'doing good' actually means. E-mail after e-mail we open at OLIN all describe various hardships and difficulties, that we all as Americans are being forced to contend with. Just a year ago we wouldn't have imagined we would be as we now are. The good side of this story is that we as a people are truly ingenious and able to make the very best out of whatever comes our way!

Sometimes all there is for us to do, even at the bleakest of times, is to keep our faith and to pray! At times I seriously can't imagine dealing with all of this without my faith. Needless to say, we all will get through these times and will live to look back upon them as a 'tough time' but we were tougher, once again! We must remind each other that when 'things' get rough, we are rougher and more durable as a people and will rise to the top again very soon, to the amazement of our critics and the rest of the world! It is this one trait, that makes us who we are. There are tough people in all parts of the world. However, we as a people are tougher and more tenacious together as a force for the betterment of us all and we don't accept second place-Ever!

There are, amongst many hurting families, trends and signs that things have begun to point to a return back to better times. We all know, not because I say so, but rather because it is the standard and simple truth, that good times always follow bad times. We have always seemed to be tough enough together, to make it through past 'hard times' and so we will as well, make it and make it better for all because of our formidability!

Lastly, I truly believe in the 'Power of Prayer'! We all need to first, believe firmly, and then pray for our Country, Government, all of it's leaders from our local county officers all the way up to our President, that they rise up and do their very best for the good of ALL of us and not just for a few lucky ones. God has always seen to it that we learn to develop the traits and skills necessary, out of the struggle, to get back on our feet once again. And so we will again, not only for ourselves but also so that, ALL of our children can have a much better tomorrow and a better fighting chance in whatever 'tough times' that may come their way someday!

Regardless of the situation and/or level of 'badness', children still need books and textbooks to further their learning. If you as a family see a title in our e-bookstore that your children need, for homeschool or simple enrichment, please then e-mail us and tell us what you can do, comfortably, and we promise to get those titles to you and your families!

We have been attempting to do our part during these times, with this type of action, and it is these simple small actions that we all need to do for each other on our way back to the 'good-times'. Please remember, that we should first seek out fellow Christians who are willing to help fellow Christians to get back on their feet. It isn't that we wish wrong and/or more hard times upon non-Christians! No Way! We just remember back to a time when our Grandparents told us to 'stick together' in troubled times and to always be willing to help family and fellow Christians first. They told us this rule because it was these very actions that helped them get through their 'tough times'!

Talk about, good help for Christian families, this month's Blog Carnival has a lot of great information. We purposely publish this monthly Blog Carnival on a Friday so that you can cozy up with it and a good cup of hazelnut coffee and spend some needed weekend 'peaceful moments'. We wish to also ask you to please forward either this URL or the entire Blog Carnival to other Christian families, so that they may also enjoy it and come to know and trust OLIN. It is the least expensive and most believable and trusted form of advertising we could ever get. Also, we do ask you to not forget all the FREE libraries including our Prayer Library and our Prayer and Meditation room. Again, you probably don't want to hear this again, however it is important enough to remind you and others that OLIN has many more free e-books and services than we have e-books and information for sale! You can size it all up for another by telling them that since 8/2001 we have been assisting Christian families and we don't even do one 'mass e-mailing' a year or ask our customer's to jump through any hoops to get free products and quality service! So without any more, we proudly say...

please enjoy this October's Blog Carnival of 'Christian Family Information Exchange', and relax, after all you're dealing with OLIN!

BWL presents Seek first the Kingdom of God posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "The results are pretty amazing when we begin to start seeking first God and His Kingdom, rather than material things..."

Tracy Dear presents How's Your Heart? posted at New Mercy , saying, "This is about a life lesson I have to keep re-learning..."

Autumn Beck presents 5 Things You Must Teach Your Children posted at Homeschooling in Kerrville, saying, "Have you ever stopped and thought about 5 things that you must teach your children before they leave home? I say "must" because these 5 things will probably be so important to you that you couldn't imagine NOT teaching them to your children."

Christy presents A Happy Baby Means a Well Rested Baby! posted at From one mom to another, saying, "Advice on having a schedule for a baby"

Rick Schiano presents Our Lives Make a Difference Teaching posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Melissa Hedding presents Ready for "Why?" posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Here's some info on how to make good, fair, well-thought-out rules for your kids... and why to do it."

Becca Glouzstein presents Girls and Their Body Image posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Work of Childhood posted at Finds For Families, saying, "With all the work involved in child-rearing, it's great when there's some time for play too!"

Jacquelyn presents Is Your Child Overloaded? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Is your child too busy? Is he always running from one activity to another? Beware of him becoming overloaded and the consequences of it."

Rick Schiano presents Let Go, for Mental Peace posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Bible SEO presents Water and Wine - Jesus' First Miracle at Cana - John 2:1-11 Bible Study Lessons Bible Guide Printable Bible Studies posted at Bible Study Exposition Online , saying, "Bible study lesson on Jesus' first miracle at Cana Wedding."

Ben presents Should you buy a tankless water heater? posted at LP Tankless Water Heaters.

Melissa Hedding presents Transfer of Power posted at Finds For Families, saying, "As we gradually grant our children freedoms, we teach them how to relate rightly to authority. This makes it more natural for them to have a proper relationship to their Heavenly Father and improves their witness."

Kevin Poulis presents SBC.net – Southern Baptist Convention posted at SiteTally.com.

Carolyn Friedman presents 50 Things Your Child Should Never Know posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Allison Johanson presents Top 25 Social Media Sites for Christians posted at Accredited Online Bible Colleges.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Moral Intellect posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Learn about how childrens' moral faculties develop, and what parents can do to help."

JoeDale presents Top Christian Universities Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree posted at Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree, saying, "Christian Colleges and Universities finds, reviews, and discusses accredited universities offering accredited Christian Universities offering degrees online."

Diane Laine presents Top 10 Most Followed Celebrity Pregnancies of All Time posted at Online Ultrasound School.

That now concludes this October edition of 'Christiasn Family Information Exchange'. Please submit your blog article to the next edition of Christian Family Information Exchange using our carnival submission form . Past posts and future hosts can be found on our Blog Carnival index page .

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Roy Twogood Jr is Managing Director of OLIN e-Publishing Company & OLINeBooks, Denver Colorado - http://olin.tk. Please feel free to pass this Blog Carvinal along to family and friends. Thanks and May God bless you and yours!

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