Not all the best Christmas music can be found on the radio! There’s an annual debate among my husband and his siblings. No, it’s not about who gifts to who for Christmas. Or even where we spend the holidays. Instead, it’s about how soon is too soon to break out the eggnog and the Christmas music. Personally, I prefer to savor my fresh-pressed apple cider until Thanksgiving has come and ... continue reading...
Faith
We Have Nothing to Grumble About
If there’s ever a day to put grumbling aside, it’s Thanksgiving Day. I’d done what I could to get the food ready to be cooked later that afternoon. This included peeling potatoes, prepping the turkey, and making desserts. I always try to do as much ... continue reading...
How to Find Beauty When Life Stinks
Finding beauty in the hard sometimes takes work. “This stinks!” I didn’t try to say it pretty or fancy or nice, be discerning or careful or wise. It was just my mom and me, which sometimes makes me feel like I can vent like a teenager again. So I ... continue reading...
Marriage
Strong-Hearted Women {And the Men Who Love Them}
A husband who chooses to love a strong-hearted woman is a treasure indeed. I’m not sure what started it. But I suspect it had something to do with this one book I'd read a few years back. I’m not saying the author intended to communicate this ... continue reading...
7 Verses You Can Cling to When in a Difficult Marriage {& Free Printable}
Are you in a difficult marriage and struggling to hold on? Be encouraged today. I'm just trying to hold on . . . and she left it there. My friend was in the middle of a difficult marriage and I knew what she meant. Sometimes it's simply a ... continue reading...
Motherhood
Pray for Your Children (and let ’em know it!)
If you want to pray for your children—or anyone else—there are plenty of ways to do that. I'll never forget the story that our daughter came home with after her first week at a new school. “Mom," six-year-old Hillary said, "I think my new teacher ... continue reading...
How Training Your Child Can Bring New Peace into Your Home
Child training can do wonders for your children and your home! Don't underestimate the peace it can bring. Like dumpin' bugs out of a jar. That's how their daddy often described it. Our little ones were prone to scatter and wander at will. Each ... continue reading...
