Soooo, I’m pretty fixated on this whole idea of ‘cradle rocking’ right now. As a visionary, it is so important for me to have regular reminders of what my mission is as a parent. I’ve been mulling over what I want the culture of our home to look like. Some things are no-brainers: I want […]
Archives for November 2012
Observing Mother-Culture
Oh this picture makes my heart warm. Last week sweet Greta and I hopped on a plane and went back to Michigan to visit my sister and her children. We have talked extensively about the need to care for each other and our friends during the postpartum period. It means so much to be supported […]
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle…
I’m sure you all are familiar with the phrase, “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.” As mothers, we are creators of culture. We have the awesome privilege and responsibility to train up the next generation. We are not merely cooking, cleaning or simply keeping our children clothed and alive {although some days that seems […]
Advent is Coming!
Chrstmas is right around the corner. Have you started thinking about it yet? This is one of my favorite seasons of the year. I love slowing ‘regular life’ down and taking time to think about the incarnation – God become man. I love taking the time to talk of Him to my children, to really cultivate […]
Adventures in Eating!
Being a homeschool family has its perks. For one, people know you are a bit odd and will be thrilled with an unusual gift such as this fresh EMU egg!!! So what do you do when you receive a beauty like this? Well naturally, we all inspect it, shake it and then make plans to EAT […]
Of Raising Daniels and Fresh Resolve
I’m not going to lie to you… I went into Tuesday, excited and hopeful. As the evening wore on, a knot began to form in the pit of my stomach. We turned the television off and I sat quietly for a long while. I love how God is always there, just waiting for me to […]