Good Friday commemorates when Christ died on the cross for our sins. Most kids do not have school on Good Friday. (For some, it may even be the first day of their spring break!) How would you like to make Good Friday different than any other day off? In what ways can you focus on having a gospel-centered […]
Kara Tippetts was a mom, a wife, a daughter, and a Christian. Her life seemed normal (or she would say mundane) until she got the unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer – a cancer which would ultimately take her life on March 22, 2015. When I think about my own ovarian cancer journey, I first thank […]
Last week was the beginning of Lent, the weeks prior to Easter where we reflect and focus on the sacrifice Christ made on the cross for our sins. It’s a preparation time, as we look forward to the celebration of Easter celebration where Christ conquered death and rose from the grave. Because I wrote Experiencing Epiphany, […]
I love music. Country. Pop. Bluegrass. Christian. Jazz. Classical. It’s a pretty eclectic group of favorites. But since having children, Christian music prevails as the genre of choice to be playing around the house and in the car. This happens for numerous reasons. Don’t get me wrong. We are not “against” non-Christian music. We have […]
As a parent, I never seem to have enough time to get everything done. Some days I consider it a victory when I get all the kids out of their PJs, manage to slap on some make-up, and everyone eats 3 complete meals. I’m constantly facing the tyranny of the urgent around the house and (sadly) […]
Don’t you hate it when you miss a day of your devotional. I know I do. I get so frustrated with myself. Why did I start something that I could not finish? I just wanted to get on a good rhythm. Grrrr. (Ok. Phew. Glad I got that out.) Since January 1, our family has […]
If you’re like me, you find yourself scrolling through Facebook or Instagram several times a day. It’s a wealth of information for parenting, lifestyle, cooking, crafting, and any other topic you might want to learn about. The articles can be so educational and provide so many opportunities to learn. I’m challenging myself to not only […]
