How many of you have friends who are incredibly hard to purchase for? I see your hands! Or, maybe you are looking for practical ideas to spur on your daily quiet time. Introducing the Butterfly Box. The Butterfly Box is a subscription box with the goal of uplifting and inspiring women in their faith. Each month's box is designed ...
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How to Maximize Learning while Reading a Book
Talk to any elementary school teacher and they will agree that the best thing you can do with your toddler and preschooler to prepare them for school is read to them. And then, read some more. But what does reading to your child look like? And, how do you pull the most learning from the reading time? BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF ...
Need Some Sanding?
Nothing has transformed my heart more than journaling during my daily quiet time. Writing prayers, DRAWing Deep into the Scriptures, and taking notes of what I am learning is thankfully beginning to sand off some of my many rough edges. While I journal in my Quiet Time Journal, I realize that for some of you wrestling a ...
3 New Products for Your Christmas Gift Giving {Giveaway}
My sister-in-law is amazing at picking out gifts. It truly is a talent. And then there is me. I can never find what I want or the prices are too high for my budget. I am giddy when I finally find a product perfect for each person on my list. If you struggle with gift ideas as well, here are three new products that ...
What Gospel Parenting Looks Like {Giveaway}
Between personal readings and reviews, I have read a plethora of parenting books. So many that I rarely read new publications. Yet one grabbed my attention. And I am very thankful that I agreed to review it. Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family is the newest release by author and speaker Paul Tripp. Unlike ...
Parenting Help for You: New Love and Logic Resources
When I was a teenager, my life changed. Suddenly discipline changed. The change occurred because my mom attended a Love and Logic conference and she learned the magic of giving choices and removing anger from parenting. I guess you could say that I am a Love and Logic child. Because it was modeled to me, much of it became ...
How to Talk to Your Child about Sex
Image Source rgbstock In April I shared "How to Have the First of 'The' Talks with Your Daughter." The respond was amazing. So many of you messaged me and commented about this important topic. You shared relief after feeling much fear and anxiety over approaching this delicate topic with your daughter. But what I ...
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 ...
Fun Children’s Books to Expand Their Knowledge of Plants and Bugs
You can find children's books on trains, boats, princesses, and animals. Superheros, space, and shapes. Literally about any subject you can think of. But there is one subject which I haven't seen a lot of books cover. Gardens and the animals that live there. Think about it. When was the last time that you ...
The Last Leaf: Fall Activities
Pin It What would it feel like to be the last leaf? Hanging on a branch blowing in the breeze. Quite a question, isn't it. As I see the leaves begin to fall I am reminded of Dawn Denton's precious little book The Last Leaf. Imagine being the very last leaf left on a tree. How would you ...