Change is inevitable. Sometimes it is incremental and sometimes it is dramatic. For our family change is coming in epic proportions. (But then, if you follow me on Instagram, you already know that.) It is a wild ride right now and I’m praying for grace and to come through it with my sanity in tact. […]
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Expectations are my nemesis, but I dealt them a blow.
Expectations… I have a lot of them, especially at the start of new seasons. I’m a dreamer, a visionary. In my head I play out how life is going to go and then I plan accordingly. It works, sometimes. But usually I’m left a little frustrated and occasionally feeling defeated. There are beautiful God ordained […]
Destination themed gifts and the value in giving experiences instead of more stuff…
Do your kids need more stuff? Yep, mine don’t either. In a culture bent on buying the latest, greatest toy or gadget, we have the powerful opportunity to rethink gift giving and set a tone in our home that is counter-cultural. That’s why we’ve sought to shield our children from the onslaught of commercials, from things […]
5 Great “Faith-Building” Chapter Book Series for Boys
Books make such wonderful gifts. But for active boys, the element of adventure is paramount. These books are certainly not for boys only, but for any child that loves adventure! Finding good books that inspire our children is high on my priority list. I can remember the countless hours I spent reading adventure books as […]
6 Beautiful Picture Books that I’d Love to Own!
As Greta is getting older, we’ve enjoyed reading more and more picture books. As I wrap up this series on 31 Days that Inspire Learning (only 2 more to go!), I thought I’d share 6 books that we’ve read several times to the boys that I found at either the library or someone else’s home, that […]
Gifts That Inspire Our Children’s Faith
We get to introduce our children to Jesus, friends. Have you paused to think about that lately? On my drive home tonight from speaking to a mom’s group I was struck with the enormity and yet simplicity of this charge. Nothing can have a greater impact in the lives of our children. It is both […]