Posts about faith, Biblical perspectives, Christian marriage, Christian family and parenting
May of 2023, we got a puppy. May of 2023, you know, when we had 2 young daughters, were fostering an 11 year old girl, and I was 7 months pregnant with our son…yeah, great time for a puppy. Were we crazy? Yes. Our daughter Riley is obsessed with dogs, so she got to go […]
The Baby Beau Blues Read More »
If you’ve ever taught (or even just heard) a child to pray, you know how sincere and heartfelt their prayers can be. I’ve mentioned before that our youngest daughter (who just turned 5) has a little bit of a speech delay that she is currently receiving therapy for. As a result, the verbal skills we
Our 4 year old is scary smart in a lot of ways. For example, she has a lot of questions lately about death (due to the loss of a friend) and is trying to make sense of it all – which is hard for adults, let alone a preschooler! The kinds of questions she’s been
My husband’s favorite treat is no bake cookies. As a youth minister, summer is really his go-time and he travels more than he usual does. Whenever he comes home, the girls and I like to have a special treat ready for him. Hearing how much they miss him and how excited they are for him
Cocoa powder DOES NOT TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE Read More »
“No, Daddy doesn’t make promises.” Huh? I turned around to see my husband and 5 year-old daughter deep in conversation in the gift shop. After a fun day at the beach, we were waiting for our dinner table to be ready. I didn’t hear what she asked him for. Probably trying to sweet-talk her way
He Never Makes Promises Read More »
Recently, I was a part of a study with a group of ladies where we discussed “counting our blessings.” You’ve probably been a part of or at least heard a similar discussion on how we need to be grateful and appreciative for all of the good things in our lives. But this study added a
Uncounted Blessings Read More »
My 5-year old has reached a major childhood milestone – riding a bike with no training wheels! That’s what all the TV shows talk about when someone finds out they’re expecting, right? “Oh, I can’t wait to teach them how to ride a bike,” play ball, etc. I absolutely love riding bikes (and teach an
Just Keep Pedaling…Just Keep Pedaling… Read More »
I’m a “good girl.” I really am. I used to be embarrassed to be given that label…like it made me naive or boring or something. But, it’s who I am. I like people to like me. I like my husband to compliment me in public (someone remind him of this please 😉). I like my
Good Girls Need God Too Read More »
Marriage is a beautiful thing that joins two people together as lovers and as friends. Recently, I read through Song of Solomon with a friend as part of our daily Bible reading plan. If you’re unfamiliar with Song of Solomon, the Christian Courier summarizes it in the following way: Song of Solomon celebrates the joy
This Is My Beloved And This Is My Friend: 9 Ways To Be Both To Your Spouse Read More »
I have to tell you, I’m not always the mom I want to be. I lose my temper, have little patience, and forget to not “sweat the small stuff.” But I try really really hard for my girls. These 3 simple phrases help me be a better mom because they remind me to slow down
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