Day 13: I Don’t HAVE to… Be a Bible Scholar

Please listen carefully to me today, especially all you moms + dads… You do NOT have to be a Bible scholar in order to call yourself a Christian. You do NOT have to be a Bible scholar to be saved. You do NOT have to be a Bible scholar to point your children...
Day 12: I Don’t HAVE to…Volunteer for Every Worthy Cause

Day 12: I Don’t HAVE to…Volunteer for Every Worthy Cause

The internet has brought to my attention causes and needs that I would have never known had I not been online. My heart breaks as I hear stories of starving children, women and children sold into slavery, disease-ravaged villages, and so on… I want to help...
Day 11: I Don’t HAVE to…Be On Social Media 24/7

Day 11: I Don’t HAVE to…Be On Social Media 24/7

With all this talk of the negative effects of social media on our own contentment, let me say a few words about this steady stream of communication and information. I really enjoy feeling connected. I like to be “in-the-know” and I love sharing what I...
Day 10: I Don’t HAVE to…Raise an All-Star Athlete

Day 10: I Don’t HAVE to…Raise an All-Star Athlete

When Big J was about to start kindergarten, a friend of mine told me about some parents she knew who were holding their children back a year, not because they needed to mature socially or because of a learning concern, but so they would be the bigger, more athletic...
Day 9: I Don’t HAVE to…Have a Full Closet

Day 9: I Don’t HAVE to…Have a Full Closet

I have included affiliate links below. When you purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting this site and our sponsorship of our Compassion child, Samson! Honestly, this might be the most hypocritical title of a post in the...
Day 8: I Don’t HAVE to…Cook Pin-Worthy Meals

Day 8: I Don’t HAVE to…Cook Pin-Worthy Meals

As I write this, I’m enjoying a delicious bowl of breakfast pumpkin quinoa, the recipe for which I found on Pinterest. Ironic, as this post is about NOT needing to be a Pinterest-worthy chef or baker! I have a love affair with Pinterest now, but I used to hate...