By the grace of God, my husband and I will celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary this May. When I look back, we were just babies when we married in college. We now have a child older than we were at that time. Like every marriage, ours has walked through some very brutal storms, and I praise God that we have come out on the other side. Even in ...
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Turning Ordinary Moments into Faith Lessons
Several years ago, I caught Peanut (5) singing a silly childhood song about trick-or-treating, smelly feet, and underpants. (Go ahead…you know the one.) While it tiptoes the line of being inappropriate, it’s a song kids have sung for generations because of its catchy tune and simple, sing-song lyrics. Peanut was clearly proud of his new ...
Simple Steps to Starting a Family Bible Time
Let’s do some shocking math for a moment. If your family goes to church for three hours a week, that only accounts for 1.8% of your entire week. While those three hours in corporate worship are vital, we can't hold the church responsible for the spiritual growth of our children. We must bring God's Word into our homes. Family Bible time is one more ...
How Chores Can Help Reduce Child Anxiety
Growing up on a farm, work was a significant part of my life. Whether it was loading livestock into the trailer, preserving vegetables from the garden, or cutting thistles when the grass was waist-high, there was always something to be done. It took everyone working together to stay on top of it. However, I believe that working together has many ...
Someone Like You: It May Surprise You {Giveaway}
I was skeptical, as many Christian films lack quality. The acting is typically subpar, and the storyline begs for depth. After a pre-release viewing, it was refreshing to discover independent filmmakers successfully sharing hope. So much so that if you're looking for a solid, wholesome movie, I encourage you to head to the theaters this week and ...
My Honest Review of The Chosen, Season 4
The Chosen has taken the world by storm. For the first time ever, people can binge watch the Gospels on streaming networks, totaling over 770 million episode views thus far. This seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus' life and teaching through the eyes of those who followed him. Today begins a marathon of theater ...
Secrets, Giveaways…Oh My!
Have you heard the news? This week I am making a BIG announcement. And what God has put together has ignited a fire in my purpose! The gist of this announcement is pretty simple: I want to help women who are struggling with the same things I struggled with – burnout, grouchiness, loneliness, feeling inadequate…the list goes on. I tried ...
Social Media: Who are You Following? {Review}
You’ve read them. The Facebook or Instagram posts that make you want to throw your phone and hide under the sofa. The posts that the enemy uses to point fingers at you with claims that you aren’t enough and change must occur - to your living room decor, hips, children's talents, reading selection, husband's beard, shoes - to make ...
Redeeming Love Movie Review
I do not typically share blog posts on Thursdays, but I feel compelled to share this movie review now due to the importance of the information. Please share with others. This week I had the opportunity to prescreen the much-anticipated Redeeming Love movie. In theaters on Friday, January 21st, this movie is based on the bestselling novel by ...
Delight with Watercolor and Penmanship
While I acknowledge that the pandemic has been brutal for many families, I praise God for little blessings that social distancing has provided for our family. One blessing was the time it allowed my children to dive into a hobby. Little Man constructed amazing, crocheted creations. Bubs delved into woodworking. Peanut completed complex puzzles. ...