Join the #FamilyEasterOpenHouse You’re Invited! Easter is one of my favorite times of the year. I love celebrating Jesus and His resurrected life. I appreciate how—symbolic of Jesus’ rebirth—the whole earth breaks forth in life, budding fresh and new from a frozen world stripped bare. Since most of us will not be… [Continue Reading]
Motherhood
Rationing, Recipes, and Teaching Real Life
Rationing, Recipes, and Teaching Real Life We all want to teach our kids about real life. And there are so many ways to do that. For instance, just going to a grocery store and learning to prepare simple meals are life skills we can teach our kids. Even though going grocery shopping and cooking during… [Continue Reading]
How to Manage School-at-home Schedules
Are you a parent suddenly thrown into the sea of homeschooling? Or, maybe you’re a homeschooling veteran trying to manage the changes to your system during the quarantine? Either way, these ideas for how to manage school-at-home schedules are for you! How to Manage School-At-Home Schedules 1. Schools need more time because they… [Continue Reading]
Helps for the Whole Family During Quarantine and Beyond
Hello friend! I was thinking of you and wanted to share these helps for the whole family that can get us through quarantine and beyond. It’s a time of unrest. Schedules have been changed. Many people are not able to go to their workplaces. Children are home from school, and even for homeschoolers, normal activities… [Continue Reading]
Drawing Our Children Close
Today I welcome my friend Tara Davis to share with us about drawing our children close in times of struggle. I know her wisdom and gentle heart will bless you. “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 Drawing Our Children Close I sat in an old, worn… [Continue Reading]
Spring Break Ideas for the Whole Family
Spring is in the air. Can you feel it? Here in Little Rock, the daffodils are blooming and red-breasted robins are presenting themselves around my neighborhood. What are your plans for Spring Break? Whether you’re going on a vacation or having a staycation, here is a printable Spring Break Scavenger Hunt you can use with… [Continue Reading]
Somebody Needs to Hear…
Somebody Needs to Hear Last night I sat in a small support group of teenage mothers, and one brave young woman, Liz, walked to the front of the room. “Guys, I usually sit there among you, but I asked Miss Tricia if I could share. You see, I’ve started this journey with Jesus, and I… [Continue Reading]
Fill February With Love + A Sweet Pie Recipe
Fill February With Love I remember as a child sitting down with my mom the night before Valentine’s Day and filling out the small Valentine’s for my class. Later, after I was married, Valentine’s Day was a wonderful excuse for dinner out with my husband … that’s until we realized that the restaurants were too… [Continue Reading]
How to Recognize Faulty Decision Making
How to Recognize Faulty Decision Making It’s not my fault!” ranks in my Top 10 Most Frequently Used Phrases, and may well be #1. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not the kind of person who always has to be right. But heaven protect anyone who implies that I might be wrong. My favorite family… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 082: Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley
Do you get distracted easily? I get distracted so much more than I used to. Even sitting down in introduce today’s guests, I was distracted by all things social media! If you are like me, getting distracted by so many things, I think you’re going to enjoy this week’s episode. Today we’re chatting with Amanda… [Continue Reading]
I Am Grateful For You
I Am Grateful For You Hi Friend, There are so many things I could share right now. 1. Why our large family took on the challenge of going grumble-free for a year. (We were pretty tired of all the grumbling in our home.) 2. How I drove by myself with five kids for six hours… [Continue Reading]