I had never really struggled with forgiveness issues in my life. And I never knew how much I would need to practice forgiveness in my role as a mother. Only a daily basis, there are times I feel hurt, offended, wronged by my children. These offenses are often...
Big J will be eight next month and I still remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. I had gone in the day before for my regular OB appointment where they determined my blood pressure was higher than they would like. A phone call was made to the hospital to...
I’m training for a half marathon right now. It’s my fourth in two years, so this isn’t new to me, but following a strict, 12-week training program is. On my schedule each week are at least four days of running, one more day of easy running, cross...
This is where I usually tell you that today is another Five Minute Friday, where Lisa-Jo gives us a prompt and invites us to write for FIVE MINUTES ONLY, no editing, no rethinking, no shame. But this isn’t just any Five-Minute Friday. Yes, it IS Friday. Yes,...
It was a full weekend. I was a wife, a mother, a writer, a reader… a baker, a chef, a snow-shoveler, a stuffed animal surgeon… a babysitter, a basketball mom… a runner, a {disappointed} football fan, a worshipper and child of the Great I Am. And...
I review and recommend a lot of books and products for kids here. My reviews are always based on MY experience with MY family and OUR values and standards. I love sharing the things we love with you, but that doesn’t always mean you will love what we love! It is...
I'm Erin, a wife, boy mom x 3, writer, and runner in Nebraska! I'm excited to share all my favorites relating to faith, family, fashion, and fitness in this space! Enjoy!