Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Here is a little Christmas gift to you: A free printable of Isaiah 9:6 Scripture wall art for Christmas! I hope you enjoy displaying this Bible verse print of Isaiah 9:6 in your home. It’s a great Advent and Christmas reminder of Jesus’ birth and how He fulfilled prophecy! SCROLL DOWN TO GET YOURS FREE! […] Read more…
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 helpful for their faith, don’t break the bank and don’t create too much extra clutter! Today I’m sharing some of our favorite things, 17 ideas that include DIY gifts to heirloom toys and […] Read more…
Here are the 7 best Advent Bible studies for women! Looking for an Advent devotional? You’ve come to the right place! 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 […] Read more…
What are some fun Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions for your family that keep the focus on Jesus? Even though I’ve been a mom for almost 14 years, I’ve realized that it’s just been in the past four years that our family has really started being more intentional about our December, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions […] Read more…
Here’s an easy way to teach your toddlers and preschoolers the Christmas story! Sometimes we need to mix things up when sharing the story of Jesus’ birth with our kids! So I created this fun printable activity to help you share the Christmas story with your children using the characters of the Nativity! Find the printable with […] Read more…
Check out these ideas for Christmas gifts that aren’t toys for kids! Every once in a while, I go on a cleaning spree. In similar fashion to my son’s miniature John Deere front-loader, I zoom through the house scooping up stray toys, nubby colored pencils and other discarded craft supplies, plus an occasional piece of […] Read more…
I’m going to be real with you here. Whenever I see posts about simplifying or slowing down Christmas, I feel like crying. Because to be honest, the Christmas season is never NOT busy or fast-paced. It’s not that I’m upset with the people who write these articles, in fact it’s quite the opposite! I WISH […] Read more…
Today I wanted to give you 21 practical ideas for Christmas gifts that are both frugal and meaningful. Sometimes frugal is equated with “cheap” but I don’t believe that is truly the intent behind low-cost gift-giving. Due to our internet being down for five days, I haven’t been able to write as much as I’d […] Read more…
Last Christmas, I waited in my home, feeling completely helpless, as my sweet grandmother Rosemary lay in a hospital bed, suffering the effects of a serious stroke just a few days after her 90th birthday. She passed away the day after Christmas, after having been faithfully sung to and prayed over for two weeks by her ten […] Read more…
Today we did our devotional and craft for Truth in the Tinsel Day One! I see that many of you purchased a copy of this amazing Advent experience or maybe already had it on hand and are doing it again like we are! I was going to share each day on the blog, but I […] 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…
I’m the first to admit that Pinterest has become a slight addiction for me, even though I’m pretty sure I’m pronouncing it incorrectly (Pin-interest, Pin-trehst? After 6 years this should be obvious to me). There are days when I completely ignore it, but then on some random Saturday afternoon I go crazy pinning DIY ideas, kids […] Read more…
When I was 9 years old, I got something I really wanted for Christmas: a fancy version of an Etch-a-Sketch. For all intents and purposes, I should have been happy. But instead, I burst into tears after opening all my presents and feeling like I didn’t have “enough”. Looking back, I obviously realize that this […] Read more…
Do you struggle with Christmas stress? I want you to know that having a less stressful, joy-filled holiday season IS possible! A large part of changing the way the Christmas season turns out for you and your family is addressing some of the attitudes or pressures that we may feel around this time of year […] Read more…
We LOVE the Christmas season around our house! Each year, we try to establish some fun family Christmas traditions, try new Christmas-y recipes and do a few crafts, activities and printables that we find online. I wanted to share with you 25 simple Advent and Christmas themed crafts and activities for kids that I’ve found […] Read more…