The question was odd. But Bubs asks a lot of strange questions so it didn't hit me at the time the level of "weird." "Why is it bad to be the straw that breaks the camel's back?" I had about 4.7 seconds to ponder how I would answer the question and why he would ask such a random question before another mini-crisis hit our home needing immediate ...
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A Prayer of Dedication: Do You Dare Read It Aloud?
Ever have a cooperate reading at church that causes you to stop in the middle and question whether you should be reading the prayer aloud? The words are so intense that you can't say them flippantly, Saying the reading silently, let alone aloud, requires some deep commitment. That is how I felt when we read the following prayer as a ...
Ideas to Grow Together in Love
In the last post, I shared key quotes from Gary Thomas' book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together? from the spiritual dimension of marriage. Today I will share quotes from the last two legs of the marriage stool - Growing Together and The Journey Toward Love. Again, I encourage you to choose ...
The Key to a Happy Marriage
A lifelong love. In a world of divorce and dysfunctional marriages, doesn't that sound wonderful? I deeply desire to have a lifelong love with my husband. But, how do I get there? The answer may surprise you. It did me. In his book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?, Gary ...
Not-Your-Typical-Marriage-Book Giveaway & Review
I have read quite a few marriage books in my 16 years of marriage. While many have been for blog reviews, some have been because they were suggested to me or covered topics we was needing wisdom in. But even in the vast array of them, I have never read a marriage book like the one in which I am about to share with you. This books takes the ideas ...
Why was I Created?
source Ever wonder why God created people? It's one of the questions that Little Man has asked. If you kiddos haven't, they probably will soon. And, it's a good question. I mean...If God is God, and I believe He is, why would He create people? He could create absolutely anything His heart desires, so why people? Monday's post ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 3
In the last post I shared tips and lessons that we have learned during our first year of camping. Today I will continue the list in attempt to help you avoid some of the mistakes we made! Read Part 1 of this series. 7) Relax My husband will laugh when he reads this because this is a hard one for me. I seriously try to control everything. ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 2
It started as a joke actually. We were going to rent an RV and travel to the Grand Canyon. We've talked about it for years. It fit with our family goals and our love for the outside. One day out of boredom, my husband and I researched what it would cost to rent an RV and travel that distance. Sticker shock! Holy cow we had no idea it would ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 1
We love to be outside. Whether swimming in the summer, biking throughout the year, or sitting around the fire in the fall, we love the bonding the outside provides our family. As a Type A momma, I love how it forces me to forget about the mounds of dishes and laundry that require my attention and the pages of emails that beg my reply. I can ...
God Accepts Me. Do I Accept Me?
Grace. Faith. Peace. We want them. We need them. But do we understand on a personal level what each word means? I don't. I think I came a little closer to understanding when I listened to a Focus on the Family broadcast of the late Pastor Adrian Rogers. Read with me what Pastor Rogers shared. Grace. God's acceptance of me as a ...