Do Small Things
What would the world be like if we encouraged each other to do small things? We’ve all heard “Do Great Things”…. But what if doing truly great things means doing exceptionally small things? In a...
View ArticleWould You Pray for Addy?
Today, I simply want to ask you to pray for my sister, Hannah, and her daughter, Addy. If you’ve read here at all, you know a little bit about Addy’s journey. With all of her difficulties, she is one...
View ArticleA six word question that has saved me many times.
At the end of our lives, we want to say that we lived our life well. I don’t want to look back with regret, or realize that I majored on minors, spending my precious energy on things that didn’t matter...
View ArticleMonday Morning Worries
It’s Monday morning. I’ve already hit the ground running. Before 7 am, I’ve washed my sheets, cleaned the bathroom, had my devotions and coffee. Last week was crazy busy and I’m not expecting this week...
View ArticleWhen Dreams For My Kids Fall Short
“The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.” That quote used to bring me comfort, on the days when I didn’t feel like much, rocking babies in my comfy pants and t-shirt. The idea...
View ArticleThings You’ll Love
This week Hope and I have been sick with colds. We’re both on antibiotics now and are on the mend. Yay for modern medicine! We watched Paddington as a family and it was really sweet and funny. We also...
View ArticleHello? Hello? Yes, I’m still here.
Hey guys. It’s been a while since I’ve written and I feel like I’m out of the blogging loop lately. We just got two of our kids back to college, we’re getting ready for school, caring for sweet Little...
View ArticleTeach Your Children Virtues, Not Just Rules
The internet is full of advice for mothers. Full. Yes, motherhood is hard. It is. No denying it. Tough days, frustrations, exhausted nerves pushed to the limit of almost crazy. We all know this. Yet,...
View Article5 Lessons I’ve Learned in 2015 {AKA Seasons Change}
I’d like to pretend I’ve put a great deal of time into planning for 2016. Although I do have a few goals for 2016, the truth is that I am in a season of adjustment and some days I feel like I am barely...
View ArticleFamily Update and Favorite Things
Thought I’d give a bit of a family update, since we’ve had a lot going on these last few weeks. At the end of this post, I’ll share a few favorite resources. We’ve had a few days of beautiful weather...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....