Encouraging resources to support you in faith-filled parenting, marriage, and family rhythms that build connection and grace in the middle of real life.
Do the holidays tend to stress you out? I know that for many, it can feel overwhelming. Everyone is constantly running around trying to get gifts, go to all the functions, and still try to stay within our budgets. We end up feeling frustrated and taking it out on those that we love the most….
Remember my post, “A Tangible Miracle”? If not, I suggest you read it prior to reading this post. It will help you follow along with the story line. This may not be as long of a post, but it is just as important as the first one. Following the Lord’s call on our lives, we…
It’s the season everyone has set aside to give thanks. I know you are probably like me and think we should give thanks every day of the year. If so, you would be 100% correct! Yet, knowing that this one day is set aside helps us make it a point to let those around us…
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1, King James Version You know how people say to just look around and you will always find a miracle? The story I am going to tell you today is a very personal one. One that, if you know me,…
Let’s have a quick history lesson about rain and the importance of it during a drought, shall we? Have you heard of the Dust Bowl? This was a drought that happened during the 1930s in the south-central United States in the aftermath of horrific dust storms. There are several interesting factors in this drought. One…
“I’m sorry, but the number you have been trying to reach has been disconnected.” Not really, but in my head, that’s how I felt during my time off, and it was wonderful! I chose to disconnect from the rush of things and slow down to spend time with my husband and kids. I have missed…
“You see this line right here?” said emphatically as we drew a line in the dirt with a stick. “You better not cross it!” Did you ever do that as a kid, as a teen, or even now as an adult? I have. As a kid, many of the times it was in fun. No…
As I was waking up this morning, my mind started running. It seemed to be in the process of loading and I began thinking about all of the things that I needed to do today. School starts for us on Monday, and I am determined to take today to finish getting my house in order. …
Have you ever heard of a game called “Meet the Jones’”? As a kid, my sisters and I learned this game while on the evangelistic field. The point of the game was to bring in an unsuspecting individual and introduce them to this quirky family called the Jones’. The setup required two chairs separated by…
As I sit here to write, my mind is running away with all sorts of things. I start to go in one direction and then end up in another. My first thought is, “Am I hitting a writer’s block? Do I not have enough content to provide?” STOP! And that is exactly what I did. …
