My book, Knights in Training, inspired from this foray into the realm of chivalry released on May 30th, 2017! Find out more about the book HERE! A couple of months ago, a reporter from the New York Times contacted me because of a free printable I offered. She wanted to interview me for a piece she […]
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World War I and II Themed Gifts
It seems a bit morbid that several of my themed gift posts have centered around war, but they do have a tendency to shape the course of history and provide a benchmark to place other historical events into context. Today, I want to give some ideas for inspiring exploration of World War I and II. […]
Giving the Gift of a Cowboy Adventure
It all started with a cowboy hat and boots. We wanted a family picture out in the desert and Xander, only 2 at the time, was supposed to wear his boots and hat to complete the look of our yearly extended family picture snapshot. The problem: he refused to wear the hat and boots. Those […]
Drawing Boys into the Adventure of History
The Christmas that Sparked the Year of Davey Crockett It was a crisp Christmas morning when we rolled up to my parent’s house nearly 5 years ago. The boys were then 5, 3 and 1.5 years old. With an excited whoop, they ran inside, eager to finally uncover the mysteries lying beneath my parent’s tree. […]
10 Adventure Books to Inspire a Boys’ Faith
There is something magnetic about boys and adventure. They simply go together. At the whisper of adventure I find my boys stand more erect, alert. It’s almost as if the adrenaline has started to pump before anything has actually started and they are hooked. Well, when it comes to talking to my boys about walking […]
Boy-Style Giving ~ a la Legolas vs. Gimli
The boys are loving to rip open their ‘mission’ for the day each morning as we discover new ways to give, serve and love those around us this month. Today’s mission was to SMILE… At everyone! We discussed how a simple hello and a big smile can be such a precious gift to someone. For […]