Are you looking for a way to spread God’s love during this Christmas? Today I’m sharing how we put together 75 Christmas gifts any kid would love! Hosting Marcello and I short-term fostered two little boys for a week this month. They are one and two years old and currently staying in a shelter with… Read More Fun gift bags for kids in need
Depression can be a life-long struggle. It can be a one-time event. It can be onset by circumstance. It can come out of nowhere. People experience it differently and heal from it differently. Depression might be hard to define, but it good for us to talk about it. This is my story of battling depression… Read More My struggle with depression
We’re going to go through 30 days of simple, specific exercises to uncover our thinking strongholds, say goodbye to negativity and begin a thought life full of gratitude and joy! Our thought lives are crucial to finding joy this side of Heaven. Everything we do stems from a thought process — whether it’s bad or… Read More Thought Life 30-day Challenge
My best friend wrote a book! Three and a half years ago Ashby Duval had the idea to start a praying wives club. The words weren’t even out of her mouth and I said I would host it. In a time of little kids, little sleep and countless responsibilities it’s easy for marriage to take… Read More The book that will change your marriage
We hosted sisters, ages 1 and 2, for two weeks at our house through a local program called Better Together. They provide resources for families in crisis so the family can stay together. This way the children avoid the state foster care system if they don’t need to be there. Our caseworker told us that… Read More Our first experience fostering kids short-term
“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