My dear grandmother has been buying me a gift subscription to Simple & Delicious magazine from Taste of Home for at least 12 years now. I am so thankful that she has thought to do this for me every year as it has really helped me build up my recipe collection. I have kept aContinue Reading
My Will Versus Motherhood
Every day I seem to notice a new opportunity to choose my individual goals and achievements over my family. There are volunteer opportunities, opportunities for career development like Clinton School of Public Service, and plans for income that would require realigning my family focus to the side of the spotlight. I am always weighingContinue Reading
A Devotional for Teens – a Review
I was just talking with my husband the other day about how in less than 2 years we will have a teenager. Whoa! Where did the time go? I don’t know if I’m ready for this; my baby is not a baby anymore; he is turning into a young man. As he grows, so doesContinue Reading
God’s Little Princess Bedtime Devotional – a Review
I’ll admit, there are many nights when I simply want to send my kids off to bed with just a hug and a kiss and be done with it because I’m so ready for some quiet time all to myself. However, that’s not how I want to look back on bedtime with my kids, andContinue Reading
Top Posts of 2013
I originally wasn’t going to do a ‘Top Posts’ post, but I was really enjoying reading all my fellow bloggers’ ‘Top Post’ posts, that I thought it would be fun to look back at 2013, and see what all of you enjoyed reading. I really like the way my friend Marcy from Ben and MeContinue Reading
My Friend Jesus: The Gospel for Kids – a Review
I just read one of the sweetest books about Jesus to my children. My Friend Jesus: The Gospel for Kids by Kathryn Slattery tells the story of Jesus in a gentle way that your children will be able to easily follow and understand. This book is a great way to teach your 5-10 year oldContinue Reading
My Story: David & My Story: Joseph Children’s Books – a Review
My Story: David and My Story: Joseph by Fiona Boon, are cute sticker storybooks that tell the story of two beloved Bible heroes in a down-to-earth, simple way that your preschoolers and elementary-aged kids can easily relate to. Each book is 24 pages long, full of silly illustrations and varied fonts. There is an introductionContinue Reading
5 Quiet Time Ideas for Moms of Littles
“How have you been doing with your devotions lately?”, my dad gently asked one day while we were chatting on Skype. My throat closed up and I could barely get the words out as tears began to course down my cheeks. I felt like such a failure! Many days they just didn’t happen; andContinue Reading
Bible in a Year [for kids] – a review
Each of my independent readers has Bible reading time scheduled into their day. It’s my desire and hope that they will draw closer to the Lord during their quiet time with Him each day. It’s also my desire they they will read the entire Bible before they reach junior high school. I was very excitedContinue Reading
Feeling Blue During the Holidays
Christmas is this week! We are now officially in winter here in the United States, according to the calendar (although much of the US had winter arrive in a cold, bitter way weeks ago!). It’s supposed to be a joyous time of the year, full of merry good cheer and all that. For some, though,Continue Reading
