A New Twist on Christmas Gift-Giving (Great for Tight Budgets) It’s Christmas and this year is one of those “fun” years when finances are tight and every penny is budgeted. Neat. I [...]
Take Back Thanksgiving!I had to laugh when I stopped by my local Target at 8am on Halloween morning to pick up more candy, and a zealous worker [...]
Never Say NeverWe all do it.We live in the declarations of what our kids will not “never do,” before they actually arrive in our home. No [...]
Step Four for Easier Bible Reading: Read the Bible Like a ChildWhen I was a kid, the Bible was a collection of wondrous, miraculous bedtime stories about God and his famous people who [...]
3 ways To Not Take Yourself Too Seriously As A ParentSometimes we experience what we consider to be a great moment in parenting. Have you had one recently? You might have felt it [...]
Two Simple Steps for Changing the Way You Read the BibleI'm just going to come right out and say it: applying the Bible to our lives is overrated. When we apply it to Jesus instead, [...]
3 Simple Ways For Kids To Share Their Faith at School I’m always trying to show my sons what it means to live out their faith, to bring Jesus with them everywhere they go. [...]
8 Ideas for Finishing the Summer Helping OthersI LOVE summer, but sometimes I think it can be the most selfish season for our family. The hustle and bustle of the school [...]
Why you won't hear people talking about this REAL value of declutteringI didn’t even hesitate when I saw the subject line in my inbox with the words “The most powerful way to unclutter your life," [...]
What to Do When the Mission Trip High Wears OffIs there anything better than a kid fresh off of a mission experience? They're so full of gratitude and introspection and [...]
Making Family Memories In a Fast-Paced World On a Limited Budget I assume I’m not the only one who is aware of my parental failings on a daily basis. Like there’s this vague sense of [...]
Why My Family Has One Technology-Free Hour Every DayI once spent three weeks without a phone. In that time I was...challenged. It was hard not to be able to call or text my [...]
Jesus offers us a risky invitation (psst. it's worth taking)My dad has always been a great storyteller. Though he was silly at times when he told them (similar to the way Jesus taught [...]
The Power of Sharing Our StoryNothing says summer to me like the smell of campfire, roasting marshmallows for s'mores, and telling stories. Whether you’re [...]
50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For Families You made it! Summer is FINALLY upon us. Welcome to the smell of driveway campfires and fresh cut lawn. Before you know [...]
3 Things to Consider While Creating a Community For Your KidsYou’ve probably heard of helicopter parenting: parents who hover everywhere their kids go, never really letting them out of [...]
