I'm thrilled to share this delicious candied yams recipe with you! It’s been a stretching year, wouldn’t you say? I know there are a lot of words we could use to describe this year, but I really like the word stretching in this context. The ... continue reading...
100 Ways to Love Your Husband/Wife
These 100 Ways to Love books offer wives who want to love their husbands and husbands who want to love their wives practical, hands-on advice to start applying immediately! Available–HERE
How To Breathe During This Crisis
No doubt 2020 has been a crisis for many. How can we push aside fear? “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) Fear is sneaky. It starts with a neutral thought -- unobtrusive. A thought that I surely should consider, right? On a Monday morning, after I’d had my tea and quiet – the sun barely coming up on the little people under our roof - I scanned ... continue reading...
Faith
The Year of Being Stretched and Delicious Candied Yams
5 Simple Ways to Call Out Fear and Calm Anxiety
Fear can feel crippling if we allow it. Instead, let's call it out and calm it down. Faith is not always my reflex. I wish it was. I wish you could tap on my fears with a soft hammer and faith would pop up involuntarily like a child’s leg does for ... continue reading...
Marriage
Do You Experience Conflict in Your Marriage? These 6 Things Will Help
So, do you have conflict in your marriage? If your answer is “no,” you may be the only couple in the world. (Or you could be in denial!) Every marriage experiences conflict. Why? We are two sinful, selfish humans trying to become one. Conflict ... continue reading...
Why Having a Poor Attitude of Your Husband Actually Matters
A wife whose attitude toward her husband is poor will not reap a healthy relationship with him. At the end of September, my husband ran an ultra-marathon. An ultra-marathon is any distance over a marathon (26.2 miles). The particular distance he ... continue reading...
Motherhood
How to Talk to Kids about Pornography: 3 Painless Steps
Are you nervous to talk to your kids about pornography? Teaching kids about where babies come from may seem simple in comparison. It’s such an important conversation to open and the good news is that it’s not as difficult as you think. I’ve broken it ... continue reading...
Novels, Old and New, That Have Taught Me About Parenting
There are some great novels and novel series to inspire and encourage you as a parent. I’ve always learned best through story, and reading stories about parenting is no exception. I’ll be honest: I have so many different non-fiction parenting books ... continue reading...
Devotionals
How To Breathe During This Crisis
No doubt 2020 has been a crisis for many. How can we push aside fear? “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) Fear is sneaky. It starts with a neutral thought -- unobtrusive. A thought that I surely ... continue reading...
The Gift of Enough Time When Hurry Seeks to Empty You
Time is a gift you need to slow down to grab hold of. ___ The slower the living, the greater the sense of fullness and satisfaction. -Ann Voskamp I tend to feel like I'm always running behind. This puts angst in me almost every single day. ... continue reading...
