Grace Filled Encouragement for the Purposeful Life
My 9 year old daughter asked me the other day if she could write down a list of ideas for fun things to do this summer. So I made a quick summer bucket list printable for her–and thought I would also share it with you! Summer Fun Bucket List Printable Download this simple Summer Fun Bucket List […] Read more…
Being a mom is hard. It’s a wonderful calling, but it’s not an easy one! I find that I need more encouragement as a mom than I did as a teen or a young adult. And when we’re constantly comparing ourselves to others or wishing we were like “her”, we can begin to feel discouraged, […] Read more…
I love printing out different Bible verses for each season and putting them in a frame in my kitchen. I thought it would be fun to create a pretty Scripture print that could be used for Easter and really all of the spring season! It’s available to you for free! Just click the image below […] Read more…
A couple of years ago, I started hearing the suggestions to pick “one word” for the coming year. The idea of New Year’s Resolutions was out of style and embracing one word that would represent our future choices and actions became all the rage. As with most trendy ideas, I tend to roll my eyes […] Read more…
I’m not sure what happened to October, but I feel like I woke up one morning and we were hurtling at the speed of light into the season of turkeys and decorated trees! My gift list isn’t made and I’m not even sure what we are eating for Thanksgiving next week. But I wanted to do something to […] Read more…
A few weeks ago, I created Bible verse lunchbox notes for elementary and older children. I wanted to know if any of you could use lunchbox notes for your early readers too! The response was an overwhelming “yes!” so I made six Scripture verse lunchbox notes with simple verses that are designed for children who […] Read more…
Sending lunches to school with kids is a new concept for me this year. It’s not because my kids have never gone to school before. In fact, we have a 6th grader (hello, middle school!), a 3rd grader and a sweet Kindergarten boy (the three year old still hangs out with me all day!) […] Read more…
Summertime is here, hooray!! We’re so thankful for three months of lazy afternoons at the pool, late night bonfires, extra time with friends and family and a few little vacations along the way. After the school year finished up, I found myself looking for a Bible reading plan for my children that we could go through […] Read more…
During the summer, our daily schedule tends to go out the window. I think it’s because we need a break from the structure of scheduled activities, schoolwork and other events. Or maybe it’s because where we live, the weather is finally nice and all my kids want to do is play outside and hang out […] Read more…
We have a bedtime routine in our home that involves reading (several) books, singing some songs and praying before it’s time to lay down and (hopefully!) go to sleep. Ever since I mapped out a Bible reading plan for 90 Days in the Psalms (you can sign up for that reading plan right here!) for moms, […] Read more…
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Do you eat mint ice cream while wearing green clothing like our family does? :) We’re not Irish, but we love traditions and it’s fun to participate in all the little holidays too! What I love about March 17 is the opportunity for Christian parents to talk to […] Read more…
Hi all! Although I haven’t mentioned it before on the blog, I’m a consultant with Usborne Books and More! We have an amazing selection of kids books for all ages that not only teach the mind, but encourage the heart. I’ve enjoyed sharing how to nurture a love of reading in your home with lots of […] Read more…
One of the blessings of reading Scripture is that our relationship with the Lord becomes deeper and we begin to recognize just how BIG and mighty and powerful God is and how wonderful it is that He wants to fellowship with us through His Word and prayer! But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start […] Read more…
The new year always brings a mix of excitement and dread for me. I feel like I need to be ready with all my resolutions RIGHT NOW when Christmas has barely passed me by! I have barely finished singing Joy to the World when my email inbox is packed full of ideas for new year’s […] Read more…
This November, do you want a simple way to focus not only on thankfulness but on Who we are thankful to for all our many blessings? I’m sharing with you today what we are using for family devotions each morning as we “count down” to Thanksgiving! It will give you a really simple way to […] Read more…
As a mom of four young kids, three of whom are school age, I desire our children to not only grow academically but also in wisdom and character as they learn. All the A+ grades in the world do no good if our children do not grow in godly wisdom throughout their school years. Prayer […] Read more…
With the school year quickly approaching, I put together a 31 day back to school prayer calendar for your kids! Each day lists a specific Bible verse and then a corresponding learning related “theme” that you can use as a prompt for praying for your kids. The way that it is created, you can use […] Read more…
I love teaching my kids Bible verses! There are lots of ways to do this, from Bible verse puzzles to hand motions to “writing through” the Scriptures! For us, a simple way that always is effective for teaching our children the Word of God is to just have them practice saying the words with and after […] Read more…
Do you feel like God always falls to the bottom of your priority list? Do you struggle with making time for consistent devotions? You know that reading God’s Word gives life, but you just aren’t sure how to find the time. It used to be easy for me to do devotions and have purposeful time […] Read more…
I wanted to share with you as part of my Memorable Christmas on a Budget series, a FREE printable Christmas planner that can help you get a handle on your holiday budget (with a twist)! I’ve made this two page simple and cheerful planner, aka Budget Guide, free to subscribers! I want to help you get […] Read more…
When I was young, I had a little daily flip calendar that shared one of the Names of Jesus for each day of the year along with the corresponding Bible verse. How amazing is it that Scripture refers to Jesus in 366 different ways! I was thinking back to that calendar the other day, wishing I still had […] Read more…
Here we are, already into March! At the beginning of the year I intended to share the “top” 14 Bible verses we are praying over our kids in 2015, along with unveiling some beautiful printable Bible verse notecards that can be printed to remind us of these verses as we go about the day. However, time […] Read more…
You know those days when the mental “clutter” piles up and it feels like your head is going to explode with everything you have to think about but you have no solutions to whatever is occupying your mind? Yeah, I had one of those days today. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are stressed or […] Read more…
In our home, we celebrate Lent, which is the 40 day period before Resurrection Sunday when we meditate on Christ’s sacrifice for us. In order to help us focus our hearts and help you and your family (and ours!) have a dedicated Scripture and prayer time each day of this season, I created this Lenten […] Read more…
I seriously LOVE Valentine’s Day (I know, cheesy play on words, right?). I think it’s the bright colors and the cute sentiments and the chance to see this holiday as a way to share God’s love for us! I’ve created some free printable Scripture valentines that you can print and use with your kids to […] Read more…