“How many people are praying for what you have now?” Have you heard that saying? Every time I hear it I have a twinge of conviction. I don’t fully appreciate God’s blessings in my life. In fact, sometimes I complain about them! I’ve got two simple exercises that can help us stop complaining, get to… Read More The secret to contentment
I have a special treat for you today! I’m sharing my Lord’s Prayer poster for kids in three different translations and three different color palettes! And they’re a larger 16 x 20″ size too. … Read More Large Lord’s Prayer posters for kids
I love a good dance party! And so do my kids. But most dance songs aren’t meant for little ears, so I’ve been collecting all my favorite, dance-tested Christian songs into a TWO HOUR Spotify playlist! It’s pretty awesome if I do say so myself. I made it for wild dance parties at home, but… Read More Christian dance and workout playlist
This is a three-part post in one. There are so many tips and ideas packed in here! I’m sharing the tired struggles of being a stay at home mom, 15 specific ways to battle mommy burnout and my best, simplified discipline advice. There is also a benefit to being a mom that you have probably… Read More When I’m tired of being a stay-at-home mom
In the peak of my frustration, God called me to be joyful right where I was. How?! My patience was gone. Anxiety was high. I couldn’t see an end in sight. How could I find sustainable, unshakable, everlasting joy? I started listening and he is teaching me. Today I’m sharing the secret to joy and… Read More How to find joy where you are right now
I have had the time of my life in the last year and a half doing random acts of kindness, offering friendly smiles and small gifts. It’s like a secret source of joy most people don’t know about! In our human way, we believe that focusing more on ourselves will satisfy our desire for love… Read More Random acts of kindness
Until the last few years of my life I never liked going to church. I felt I should go, but I didn’t want to. I believed in God, but wasn’t ready to give him all of me. Something was always holding me back (most of these reasons below). I want to share them with you because… Read More 8 reasons you don’t go to church
A week ago I had a dream about Jesus. It was very real and vivid. I’m not sure if it was from the Spirit or not; I’ve never had a spiritual dream before. But I can’t get it out of my mind and continue to think about this very short dream without end. A day… Read More I saw Jesus in a dream
My grandpa, Don (my dad’s dad), passed away on Thursday. I think every single person who has ever met him would use the word gentleman to describe him. It’s impossible to try to convey the essence of a person in a short paragraph, but to me he was a strong oak tree of integrity and… Read More 10 things my grandpa taught me
