background source Pinterest is filled with it. Blogs thrive on it. DIY and HGTV channels survive on it. Any ideas what this might be? Busyness. We as women beg for busy projects. We surf the internet for activities to make our life easier, make our children smarter, and beautify our home. Something to fill our time and make ...
Mommyhood
How to Give Your Child the Gift of Work
source In the last post I shared the importance of giving your child the "Ultimate Gift" - the gift of work. I believe this is accomplished three ways - chores, teaching the child to take initiative, and working together as a family. Today, I am going to share specific ways that we incorporate each into our daily lives. Age Appropriate ...
The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back
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 ...
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 ...