In honor of Read Across America I’m sharing my favorite 50 Books for Families. These books have been enjoyed by our family for decades and I hope your family enjoys them as well. Happy reading friends! Read Across America 50 Books for Families One of my favorite times of the day is when I… [Continue Reading]
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Travel the World on Your Staycation
Believe it or not, it’s possible to travel the world on your staycation. In the last month, I’ve visited Venice, Paris, Madrid, and many other bucket list locales all from the comfort of my living room. Today, I’m sharing how you can take virtual tours all over the planet without updating your passport and for… [Continue Reading]
Bible Journaling for Future Generations
Several years ago I began Bible Journaling for Future Generations of my family. Today, I want to share with you how I created these keepsake Bible’s. God’s Word is the foundation for my parenting and my life. I want to make sure I take every opportunity to share His wisdom with those He has entrusted to… [Continue Reading]
14 Ways to Help Teen Moms
There are certainly more than 14 Ways to Help Teen Moms, but this a great start. Young moms have a lot of needs. They’re still teenagers, yet they also have to balance school, a boyfriend, friends, parents, and sometimes work. Some of the ways to help teen moms may seem small, but to a teen… [Continue Reading]
A Time to Forgive ~Flash Fiction
There’s a time for everything under the sun–including a time to forgive. In this flash fiction piece, I explore how forgiveness comes when we share our stories. This Black History Month I feel honored to be a guide sharing a tour of the location of the 1957 riot at Central High School in Little Rock,… [Continue Reading]
Keep Praying for Your Future Husband
Even if you feel as if God isn’t listening, I want to encourage you to keep praying for your future husband. Maybe you started praying in your teens and you’re in your 20s, 30s, or 40s now. Perhaps you’ve started to believe that your prayers are doing NOTHING. Sometimes it may seem like that’s true,… [Continue Reading]
21 Scriptures to Pray for Your Children in 2021
These 21 Scriptures we can pray for our children in 2021 can make all the difference. And while we have high hopes that 2021 will have less conflict and trials than last year, we can’t guarantee it. There are many things we can do for our children to help them during hard times, but the… [Continue Reading]
Five Simple Ways to Lift Your Spirits
**Scroll below to win The Giving Manger for your family!** This Christmas you can use these five simple ways to lift your spirits and the hearts of those around you as well. By choosing to look outside yourself, you–and your family–can be blessed and be a blessing in this season of the greatest gift of… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #145: Ringleaders with Erin Weidemann
Ringleaders with Erin Weidemann Have you ever had a wake-up call where you realized that maybe your plan for your life wasn’t the right plan after all? This happened to my friend Erin Weidmann. Facing cancer caused Erin to turn to God, and once she did she started wondering about HIS plan for her life…. [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #142: Preparing Your Daughter for Womanhood with Robin Jones Gunn
Preparing Your Daughter for Womanhood with Robin Jones Gunn Be intentional. Be free. Be grateful and go make a sacred fuss over your daughter. Can you imagine how she’d feel if you did that? Can you see why this is such a valuable gift? As moms, we have within our power the ability to create… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #138: Parenting First Aid with Marty Machowski
Parenting First Aid with Marty Machowski No one said that parenting is easy, and in the midst of dealing with challenging kids, life often throws challenges our way, too. The lie that we often believe is, “It’s all up to us.” But the truth is that even in the midst of parenting problems (and other… [Continue Reading]