My mothering journey is unique in that I have had a chance for some semblance of a “do-over” or what might be better described as a, “try, try again!” When the youngest of our four eldest children turned seven-and-a-half, we had the first of what became our final three. As a result, I’ve benefited from…
I always love spending time with our church’s MOPS mom group. This particular week they had asked me to be the guest speaker. I had taken the week to pray about what God wanted me to say. God began leading me in the direction of talking about making sure we keep our relationship with Him…
There have been seasons in my life where I have had more time on my own then with friends or family. Friends move away or life gets busy. Disagreements happen and hearts are broken. High school friends graduated and went different directions. In my twenties my college and church friends got married and had babies. …
“An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less.” ~ Nicholas M. Butler Have you noticed everyone seems to just love giving you advice on how you should be living your life? From websites to magazine articles; people you randomly meet at the grocery store to neighbors down the street. Even…
.A while ago I did a storytelling at Sunday School. The topic – Abigail. I will confess that I wasn’t sure who Abigail was nor what important role she had played in the Bible. For some who were like me or you need a refresher, here is a shortened version of the plot. You can…
You can be a Blogger no matter how busy you are. No more putting your desire to be an author on hold. Now is the time to deliver your message. Don’t wait for a quiet day or when you have all the laundry done. Don’t wait for the kids to grow up. God has a…
I just want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for inviting me and my family over and allowing us to see the messy imperfections of your home. There have been times when another mom will invite me and my family over and her house is spotless! I’m sure you probably know one…
Every family has their own set of reasons why they choose to do homeschooling. I have desired to be a home school teacher ever since I was an adolescent. I had some friends that were homeschooling and the idea of it captivated my heart. This desire to teach my children is indeed a calling on…
I do a lot of waiting for the next big thing. I look forward to better days ahead. I imagine life easier and the day’s smoother, but the truth is there is joy in today. Sure, we should all look forward to eternity with our savior and the beautiful sights that we are yet to…
Get Real: From my front door, you can see only the parts of my house that aren’t “lived in.” Throw pillows like postage stamps are positioned neatly on the corners of the spotless sofa. Three matching candles perch perfectly in a line on the coffee table, their waxy wicks remain a pristine white. I welcome…
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