Every year my family has one Easter tradition that we always do; Resurrection Rolls! We initially found this idea on Pinterest approximately six years ago. Throughout the years we have adjusted and made it our own. The kids love the experience and reminder of the Easter story, but they also love the tasty cinnamon-sugar crescent …
We have used the Shepherd’s Treasure for many years at Christmas time. I was thankful that about a year into its existence the company also created an Easter addition. The Easter addition adds a lamb and a donkey to the fun as the Shepherd tries to find his lost sheep in the days leading up …
Yesterday I posted a blog discussing all the voices that kids hear these days and how parents need to grab a megaphone in order to be the loudest voice in their lives. For the next few days, I am going to post some practical resources that can help you speak truth to your kids. (Don’t …
The world is loud. It’s not the same world that you and I grew up in. The noise never stops for our kids. When I was in school, if drama happened then it typically stopped as the school bell rang for the afternoon. I went home and could escape. At the most I might have …
Events happen all the time! Baby showers, wedding showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more! Once online shopping started to become more popular and Amazon Prime delivering packages quickly, I began to purchase most of the gifts through those sources. In doing that, I was always having to run to the store just to grab a card. …
I am a huge fan of picture books for all ages. Picture books can have impact on people in all phases of life. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I have shed more tears reading certain picture books than many adult novels. “The Creator in You” by Jordan Raynor is no different on its …
My family listens to mostly Christian music. However, there will be times when you might find us listening to some country songs. (Now, if the children are not present, you might also find me reminiscing with all things 90’s!) It was last fall when our family stumbled upon a song called “Craig” by Walker Hayes. …
For a couple of years now every month my school issues a “Warrior Challenge.” There have been many different things such as reading a non-fiction book, finding ways to show love to a neighbor, sending four letters of Thanksgiving, and more. One month a couple years ago our challenge involved a fast. We had to …
My life has always been “busy.” Wife, mother of 2, pastor’s wife, educator…you name it, we do it. There have definitely been seasons that are busier than others, but last year I had realized that the busyness of my life was slowly destroying me. During Covid, many occupations and situations became 24-7 jobs. People could …
One of my favorite things to do is travel. I honestly love planning the trip and then watching as the memories play out. I don’t have a lot on my overall bucket list for my life, but one thing I want to do is visit all 50 states. In order to truly count as a …
Gossip. We know we shouldn’t do it, but there’s just something about it that excites us. When talking to women I have realized that this seems to be an area that most women struggle with. We love to talk, and we love to have the most interesting topic for the conversations. I know I need …
“He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of the Pharoah, the King of Egypt…” Genesis 41:46 Joseph. His life story could quite possibly be a hit as a Lifetime movie. So much tragedy and turmoil. He was thirty when he finally made it to Pharoah’s palace. Scholars believe that he …
In Kentucky, there is one thing that December-March brings…unexpected weather. Typically, we are accustomed to getting a variety of temperatures and types of precipitation over the course of those months. However, we can always expect to receive some ice and snow at some point during the winter. One winter we had a particularly long stint …
I don’t know if you are anything like me, but it never fails that when I was making my grocery list or shopping for my groceries that I couldn’t remember all the ingredients needed for the dish. So what would I do? I would have to look up the recipe on Pinterest and hope I …
How a Children’s Book Led to a Huge God Wink It was a little over two years ago when God spoke loud and clear to me in an unexpected moment. I am a K-12 Principal, and I went over to visit in our elementary wing. I stepped into one of our 1st grade rooms and …
Words of affirmation are critical for our children. Heck, they are critical for anyone honestly. In our society there is a plethora of negative talk, criticism, and gossip. That’s why for the month of February I intentionally tried to speak positive truths to my children. The first year I simply wrote character traits that my …
Whether we are physically able to be mothers, God has called us to be spiritual mothers and examples to those around us. This could be in the form of the children in your home, leading a Sunday School class, an aunt, grandmother, or mentoring another younger woman. Provide Spiritual Mentorship-The Story of Eunis and Lois …
Another huge worry as a mother is that our children need to be perfect, but perfect kids don’t exist. Our children are born sinners and our children will sin. With this in mind, we don’t totally give up as mothers and let them run their own course, but we cannot allow the mistakes of our …
We all want to be the perfect mother. Today, more than ever we have expectations coming from sources all around us. As mothers we feel like we need to have the best-behaved children, cleanest house, nightly home-cooked meals, all the while being crafty. We do not have to be Pinterest perfect to be used by …
One of the biggest obstacles that most mom’s face is worry. We worry about the present; are we raising our kids correctly? We worry about the future; will my kids turn out alright? We worry about their physical health, emotional status, and worldly success. With so much worry we can many times get bogged down …
No matter what our circumstances or lot in life we have all been affected by motherhood and we have all either had or been a mother. Motherhood can be one of the most daunting tasks faced by women today. Women want and strive to be the best mother around and when we feel like we …
If your family is like my family, then we struggle with something that our entire family can watch and enjoy. Unfortunately, the media that we have access to does not meet the standards that we want for ourselves or our children. About three years ago we were introduced to a series called, “The Chosen.” Since …
For a busy mom I never had time to truly sit down and journal. I wanted to remember what had happened on a particular day, but always felt like journaling involved carving out time and writing a full page of the events that occurred. Many times, I would start strong, but would get behind or …
I know some of you think I am probably crazy to already be thinking about Christmas 2023. Honestly, I am not really that over-the-top. However, there is one tip that I want to give you now as it is imperative you start soon to get the true benefit of the program. When I was going …
I am always looking for ways to save my sanity at Christmas. I have learned throughout the years that the more organized I can be going into the holiday season, the better chance I will have to remain sane throughout the season. Drumroll please….welcome Google onto the scene. I have utilized the Google “Keep” app …
