Letting Go of Good Things

Letting Go of Good Things

I have such a hard time letting go of things, especially good things. I don’t ever want to throw things out, I save all the photos (and regularly run out of storage). And I have an especially hard time saying no to or leaving anything that is done in service to God. I...
Hy-Vee’s All-New Breakfast {with the Boys}

Hy-Vee’s All-New Breakfast {with the Boys}

This is a sponsored post. While I received compensation for this post, all opinions are 100% my own. I’ve been a Hy-Vee customer for as long as I can remember. It was an exciting day for me when I was finally considered old enough to ride my bike to our local Hy-Vee...
Word of the Year: 2021

Word of the Year: 2021

2021: my year to GIVE… Give myself and others more grace Give more undivided attention to my loved ones Give more focus to projects Give thanks daily Give my time and gifts to serve in the community, schools, and church Give the resources we have to ministries...
Inauguration Day with the Boys

Inauguration Day with the Boys

I will always remember January 20, 2021 as the first presidential inauguration where all three of these guys understood what was happening, paid attention, asked questions, made thoughtful observations, and even opened my eyes to some new things. When they were really...
Favorite Denim Shorts {Summer 2020}

Favorite Denim Shorts {Summer 2020}

This post contains affiliate links. When you shop through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support! I’ve gone through a few different summer phases: the year I wore dresses all the time, the year I wore skorts...
CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible {Review + Giveaway}

CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible {Review + Giveaway}

I was provided this bible to review and promote as a LEV3L Blogger. All opinions are my own. It is no secret that I am a huge bible study nerd. I can spend hours reading through study bible notes, commentaries, and bible dictionaries. I guess it’s a combination...
3 Non-Fiction Books That Are Changing My Life

3 Non-Fiction Books That Are Changing My Life

This post contains affiliate links. When you shop through these links, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you! I have a confession to make: I am a struggling non-fiction reader. I start a LOT of non-fiction books because they sound fascinating or important...
Mom’s BBQs

Mom’s BBQs

I’m in the process of slowly moving over all the recipes I had posted at my ancient Blogger site dedicated just to food, so this is the latest installment! Sloppy joes. Taverns. Loose meat sandwiches. We’ve always called them BBQs. Our whole family is...
A Little Snow Day Structure

A Little Snow Day Structure

How’s this winter going for you, friends? Well, after some bitter cold temperatures, we found ourselves with a bunch of ice and snow, as well as an unexpected four-day weekend, mostly stuck inside. That led to a little too much unstructured time indoors and a...
Chicken Veggie Pasta

Chicken Veggie Pasta

I have no witty stories or beautiful pictures for you today – just a meal our family has loved for years that can be adapted for just about anybody’s tastes!  {I told you the picture wouldn’t be pretty!} We had our first version of chicken veggie...