Do What You Can
Today is December 10th. We’re officially 10 days into December and two weeks away from Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling with a truckload of guilt these last 10 days. I have...
View ArticleHere’s To the Hard Days
It’s one of those magical times when both kids are asleep and there’s actually quiet in the house. Pure bliss. So I’m sitting down to write. Because I can. Life is simply never what you expect, is it?...
View ArticleHope for the Daily Grind
I often get the comment “You’re so organized!”. I think maybe it’s because I wrote an eBook on setting up a home management system. Or because I make printables to help organize life. I like to come up...
View ArticleInfusing JOY Into Our Families & Our Homes
Happy New Year!! I’m so excited to kick off the year with our year-long book club! We’re going to be reading through my brilliant friend Courtney’s new book, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making...
View ArticleFree Mealtime Prayer Cards
On a trip to my sister-in-law’s house, I was inspired by just how many different prayers their kids recited at mealtime! They loved these little prayers, and were able to say them from memory. Their...
View ArticleFor When Your Discipline Isn’t Working
I picked her up and put her in front of me, held her hands and looked into her eyes, and I felt the yell coming. She did too, I could see it in her face. So I took a deep breath. I shot up a quick...
View ArticleBattling Entitlement in My Home (& My Heart)
She started crying this morning because I only let her help me pour the milk into her cereal bowl. I poured the cheerios in myself, before she got there. This was, apparently, very upsetting. And I...
View ArticleWeary Mommas, I’m Talking To You!
If you subscribe to my newsletter, you got an email yesterday where I shared with you how tired I am of all of the “do more, be better” messages we’ve got coming our way. (If you’re not subscribed to...
View ArticleHow to Decorate Your Kid’s Room (without being forced to stare at Anna & Elsa...
We have lived in our house for over two years now and I have yet to decorate my kids’ room. This is shameful. I know. To be fair, I’ve been waiting for a very good reason. Nathan used to sleep in the...
View ArticleFriday Favorites :: The Best Online Bible Studies for Women
So I used to have this series called The Mommy List. Each week, I picked a topic and shared resources for moms that I loved, like Family Night Favorites, Party Dishes, Devotionals, and more. I love...
View ArticleFor The Mom Who Feels Insignificant
Tonight I’m sitting with my computer while my kids are eating noodles and butter for the 4th time this week and I wish I could actually just call you on the phone to chat. Or better yet, get you your...
View ArticleA Simple Christmas :: Less Stuff, More Heart
I have made lots of Advent plans in the past. I’ve bought books, downloaded crafts, scoured Pinterest. And I’ve never, ever been able to follow through with any of them. This year might be the first...
View ArticleWinter Session Enrollment is OPEN!
I LOVE Christmas. It’s my favorite day of the whole year, including my birthday, which is saying something. So, generally, after Christmas, I get a serious case of the post-Christmas blues. You know...
View ArticleIf momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. But when it is bad, your body is full of darkness. Luke 11:34 You’ve heard the phrase, “If momma ain’t...
View ArticleHere’s To the Hard Days
It’s one of those magical times when both kids are asleep and there’s actually quiet in the house. Pure bliss. So I’m sitting down to write. Because I can. Life is simply never what you expect, is it?...
View ArticleThe Best Faith-Based Videos For Kids
This post contains a few affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our small business! If you read my post last week, you know that we’re not afraid to let our kids watch a little TV around here. And...
View ArticleBig dreams, small businesses, and motherhood
About five years ago, I went to a writing conference with a book proposal in my hand and hope in my heart. I wanted to be a writer. With everything in my heart, I wanted to write a book that would...
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