Less Chaos. More Grace-Filled Confidence. Learning to Choose Well.
As you are making your Christmas present list (or really any gift list), you might be looking for some great Bible-based gifts for a baby or toddler that are actually useful, don’t break the bank and don’t create lots of extra clutter! Today I’m sharing some of our favorite things, 17 ideas that include DIY gifts to heirloom toys and Scripture music […] Read more…
I love the season of Advent. The meaning of the word Advent is “arrival” or “coming into view”. Isn’t that a beautiful way to picture the birth of Christ? God, “coming into view” as a baby in a manger–Immanuel, God with us! Although the weeks leading up to Christmas can be very busy, if we’re […] Read more…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….for making lists! A shopping list, meal list, cleaning list, and packing list for our long trip to visit family and more! One list that I refer too each holiday season is the one that contains ideas I’ve written down over the years for Christmas traditions we can do […] Read more…
When I search the internet or check out Pinterest and see ideas for celebrating Advent, they often involve a “minifigure set” creating a holiday scene or cute craft activities for the month of December. And certainly, those are all fun things that can add to the joy of the season! But truly, Advent is more […] 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 husband is already listening to Christmas music but I’m not even thinking past this weekend, much less Thanksgiving or the Christmas […] Read more…
Despite what Pinterest tells us, Advent isn’t just a countdown to Christmas! It’s a way to think on and celebrate how Jesus was prophesied throughout history and how His first coming fulfilled the law so we could be made right with the Lord through His death and resurrection! It’s also a season to ponder Jesus’ […] Read more…
Use this Thanksgiving Bible study for your family on Psalm 100 to teach your kids to be grateful and nurture a heart of thankfulness grounded in God’s Word! As a mom of four children, sometimes I’m not sure how to talk about being thankful with them–AGAIN. We really do hear “be thankful!” a lot, and sometimes when […] Read more…
Today I am sharing links to 25 FREE Thanksgiving printables and activities, for both kids and adults! They include printables you can use for your Thanksgiving decor or tablescape as well as activities for little ones to help teach them about this holiday and keep them busy while waiting for the main meal at grandpa […] Read more…
Looking for family devotions about Thanksgiving? Download our free five minute devotions and spend November cultivating a thankful heart! 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 […] Read more…
Looking for specific ways to pray for your pastor or ministry leader? I wanted to share with you a 31 day calendar I created to help you pray for those in ministry in your church (and other friends and family who serve this way as well!). 31 Days of Praying for Your Pastor and Ministry […] Read more…
When it comes to showing appreciation for your pastor during October’s Pastor Appreciation Month, at Christmas, or anytime, your gift ideas may be limited to Bible commentaries and the latest bestseller. But there are lots of other fun and creative ideas that will bless your pastor (and their family as well)! I’m a pastor’s wife […] Read more…
As a mom of two daughters (currently 4 and 10), it’s been on my heart over the past few months to find Bible verses for girls that would speak specifically to them both as young and tween girls, so they will build confidence and be strong. However, a couple of weeks ago, I was really struck […] Read more…
As a Christian family, you can use technology for good, managing screen time for kids in a way that helps you enjoy the positive benefits while not letting it take over your lives! We hear it all the time. Kids watch too much TV. And compared to previous generations, it’s true! Our children are heavily […] Read more…
It’s been hard for me to say goodbye to summer. My husband gets super excited about fall: he loves college football, cool evenings and the changing of the leaves. As for me, I love the freedom of summer, lazy afternoons at the pool and doing sightseeing that we can’t really take advantage of during the […] Read more…
Right in this moment of my life as a mom, there’s nothing that makes my heart sink more than asking how my kids’ school day went and having them say “not good.” When my 7 year old’s little face looks sad after he hops in the van at pick-up, I just want to fix everything […] Read more…
