Pinterest and social media can bring a lot of pressure to make Valentine's Day an elaborate ordeal for our kids. But it doesn't have to be! Here's the simple (but love-filled) way I'm going to celebrate them, instead. Spending much time on Pinterest in early February quickly … [Read more...]
My Word of the Year for 2019
A Word of the Year. It has become a very trendy thing to do, and I bet you’ve been seeing and hearing people all over social media talking about their words. For some, it’s simply a guideline for how they want to live their lives. Others are more intentional and set very specific … [Read more...]
12 Scriptural Truths to Speak Life Over Your Children
One of the most important things we can do as Christian moms is be intentional about speaking life over our kids. The Bible says that “death and life are in the power of the tongue,” and we can powerfully impact our children’s lives and futures by the words we say — positively OR … [Read more...]
15 Simple Christmas Cookies & Treats (Festive Without the Fuss!)
I’ve been learning a lot lately about how to resist the pressure to do all the things at Christmas and the urge to compare my efforts to everything I see on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. (Oh, Pinterest!) But there’s one activity I absolutely will not cut out of my list of … [Read more...]
How You Can Make Your Holidays More Sacred (And Less Stressed)
This time of year, many of us are talking about being more intentional about our Christmas celebrations. Sometimes we even talk about making them more sacred. We want to do the holiday “right” (whatever that means), we want it to be special, we want to keep the wonder in it. Most … [Read more...]
How You Can Take Better Pictures of Your Kids
Have you ever wished you could take better pictures of your kids? Me too! Here's how I'm learning and improving. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small compensation. I am, however, … [Read more...]
My 2018 Ultimate Gift Guide: Favorite Books for Kids!
Children's books are the perfect non-toy gift idea and are wonderful gifts for any occasion. Here are some of our family's favorite books for kids! (PLUS, a list of beloved Christmas books!) It's That Time Again! Time to start thinking about Christmas presents! (Or, … [Read more...]
Andrew’s Favorite Things {2-Year-Old Edition}
I’m the second child, and as a kid, I made a promise to myself. One I swore up and down I would keep. I’ll never forget the day when, while exploring through hidden treasures in the attic of my childhood home, I stumbled upon my sister’s baby book. I looked through it for a … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Passing Down Your Stories of Faith
The people served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the Lord had done for Israel. Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of a hundred and ten… After that whole generation had … [Read more...]
6 Dynamic Prayers for a Powerful School Year
It doesn’t seem possible, but the day that once seemed so distant is now nearly upon us. In just two short weeks, Aidan will be leaving me in the mornings to go to preschool! This is a pretty big deal for all of us. It’s his first foray into the formal school system, and our … [Read more...]
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