This is my last post about my recent reading. Thought I’d end it with a bang! This book, “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan has been put before me many times over the last few months and I pushed it aside. Finally I got tired of it surfacing everywhere I turned and decided to read it. Maybe God was trying to Continue Reading →
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you have heard me wrestle with the issue of how to manage sibling squabbles in my home. I know this is repeat info for those that know me, but again…I am an only child so this whole sibling thing elludes me. I learn much from watching my children be Continue Reading →
I few weeks back I wrote a post about the menu planning that I do. Shortly after that, I checked a book out of the library that I had heard some good things about and this book has lived up to my expectations. It is called, “Family Feasts for $75 a Week” by Mary Ostyn. Not only does it have Continue Reading →
This week I’m going to share with you a few of the books I’ve been reading recently for various reasons–either on my own or with my kids, but for now I want to share with you the one our family is breaking open today. It’s called, “The ADVENTure of Christmas: Helping Children Find Jesus in our Holiday Traditions” by Lisa Continue Reading →
Today I found myself searching out a prayer for my children that relates to siblings and their relationships with one another. Maybe it’s because I have no gauge for what is normal in sibling relationships so any amount of bickering and I am driven to my knees asking the Lord to give me some insight and for Him to fill Continue Reading →
I’ve written before about our holiday tradition of gathering with some family friends to make pies. My children absolutely love this, however I am intimidated by pies. I tend to be the picture taker and let them learn from my friend, Mo, who is a master pie maker. Here are some pictures of the process to enjoy . Since I Continue Reading →
As I sit here thinking about what to write on this Thanksgiving Eve, I can’t help but take the time to reflect on what I am grateful for. I fear it may be forgotten in the fury of hosting both sides of the family for the holiday. I have challenged myself to go beyond the generic thank yous. These are Continue Reading →
Every Monday I have been trying to post some of the prayers I pray for my children. I do it for you, but I also do it for me. You see, praying for my children is an area that I have been weak in. I have wanted to do well at this, but have never been able to be consistent Continue Reading →
We all seek to find the purpose and meaning for our life. I have seen many an adult that is still wandering in an effort to figure out why they are here. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that for my children. I want them to be confident that God knit them together perfectly and that He Continue Reading →
I’ve been doing really good at mapping out time for myself to write every week day. However, I am going to step back until Monday. I’m crocheting like crazy to sell a few items at a boutique this weekend, prepping to host an “If You Were Mine” Adoption Seminar at our church on Saturday and throwing a baby shower on Continue Reading →