Barefoot: Recognizing the Holy Ground Wherever You Are

Barefoot: Recognizing the Holy Ground Wherever You Are

This space we live in has become quite normal, quite ordinary to me. The daily routine has become more of a drudge as I know that each day just brings more dishes, more errands, more of the same lessons to be taught to children who seem to have forgotten them from...
My Black Thumb Isn’t Really Black

My Black Thumb Isn’t Really Black

I’ve always thought I had a black thumb. I’ve never kept a plant alive long term. In fact, they usually only last about a month. If that. Yes, I’m THAT bad. We bought a house with a lot of beautiful landscaping last year, so this spring, I was...
Reading the Word as a Boy Mom: Thoughts on Bravery

Reading the Word as a Boy Mom: Thoughts on Bravery

You know all of those guys in the Bible? The disciples? The warriors? The kings? The everyday men God used to further His Kingdom? You know what they all had in common? They all had moms. We don’t hear about some of these moms and some of them may not have been...
Connecting Church and Home

Connecting Church and Home

I mentioned in my post on Tuesday that I’m hungry to know more about grace, and one of the reasons for my renewed interest as of late is a fantastic book I just finished. Tim Kimmel is well-known for his book Grace-Based Parenting, which is sitting on my shelf...
We Choose Virtues {Review & Giveaway}

We Choose Virtues {Review & Giveaway}

Let’s be honest: there are a LOT of good ideas and programs out there for teaching our children character and Biblical virtues. I have not gone looking for any program and still I have heard about four to five new-to-me programs since the beginning of 2013. I...
I Can’t Make My Kids Care

I Can’t Make My Kids Care

I want to teach my kids to be compassionate. I’ve said it before but I’m not sure I totally agree with this statement anymore, since what I used to mean when I said that was… I want to make my kids be compassionate. You see, I’ve come to...