Last week I finished the life-changing book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in the Busyness of Life. A-maz-ing. The first of June, I will begin the highly suggested Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ with my accountability group. And if you are ...
Big Thoughts for Little People Winner
Out of 309 entries, the randomly chosen winner of the Big Thoughts for Little People Book Giveaway is: Entry #228 - Christy S (email christys...42@) Christy, please contact me within 48 hours using the winning email address and be sure to include your mailing address. Thank you to everyone who entered. And for those who didn't win, ...
How to Successfully Parent a “Tough” Kiddo
credit Last week I shared a past post from this blog on the Our Out-of-Sync Life Facebook page. And boy did the comments come in. Questions. Excitement. All surrounding the idea of teaching a child first time obedience. Today, I want to answer some of those questions and provide you with further resources on this topic. 1. ...
How to Measure Satisfaction
I am a list person. While I don't actually write down every list, my head is filled with them. My husband even asks "What is on your list?" because he knows that the list tends to control my day. When the mental list contains several cross-offs, I am satisfied. When I accomplish little, I feel defeated and frustrated. While I think this ...
Review & Giveaway: Big Thoughts for Little People Book & App
Six years ago I was introduced to this completely updated book. I absolutely fell in love with it and it continues to be one of my favorite children's book included in the ABC Jesus Loves Me Curriculum. Now, Tyndale has turned this gem into an adorable alphabet and activity app. Some of you may recognize this title originally written ...
Is Being a Christian All About Following a Bunch of Rules?
Ever feel like every thing you do is measured by a ruler? Did I do enough? Did I measure up to the expectations? Then just when you feel you have a handle on the "laws" boxed around you, another fold of the ruler (as pictured above) is brought out and you have to begin again with more stringent rules. After a while, you ...
What To Do When You Can’t Do Anything But Wait
I've made more trips to Walmart than I care to count. Living in Arkansas (aka Walmart World) you can't help but run into a Walmart at every turn. But it was a trip four years ago that I have been unable to forget. Read about this life-changing visit to the place that promises to help us "Live Better." How many times ...
When Calls the Heart Giveaway Winner
Out of 159 entries, the randomly chosen winner of the When Calls the Heart Season 1 DVD Giveaway is: Entry #148 - Chynna (china_doll...@) Chynna, please contact me within 48 hours using the winning email address and be sure to include your mailing address. Thank you to everyone who entered. And for those who didn't win, the first ...
How To Know If Your Child Has a Disability
One question that I frequently receive is "How did you know that there was something 'wrong' with Bubs?" One friend specifically wanted to know if we discovered the issues after having other children and if it was something that others saw. Good questions! Bubs developed on or ahead of schedule as a baby. There wasn't anything that concerned us at ...
Homemade (No-Heating Required) Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Five years ago, I was introduced to Homemade Laundry Detergent. When I saw the savings and how easy it was to make, I was sold! For the last 4 1/2 years I have used my version of powder detergent. Recently, my elderly neighbor shared a liquid recipe with me. She make and preserves everything! (She even cans flour. Who knew?) I realized ...