What I Wore: Workout Wear

What I Wore: Workout Wear

I’m not sure when I’m going to get a run in today, so this is my “What I Wore” for the day, complete with third-day hair and no make-up… Just being honest. But this also gives me a great opportunity to talk about what I like for workout...
Dreaming for Another Year

Dreaming for Another Year

Birthdays are cause for celebration! You didn’t have to tell Little J that twice – he made me feel like the most important, special person in the whole world on my birthday. I felt totally celebrated by all of my guys! I’m also finding my birthday to...
Still Having Fun with Birthdays!

Still Having Fun with Birthdays!

Yes, today IS my birthday! I am 32 today and I don’t feel even one bit of it. I guess I don’t even know what 32 should feel like, but I’m quite certain I don’t feel at 32 what I thought it might feel like when I was half this age! Age is just a...
Easter Week with the Jesus Storybook Bible

Easter Week with the Jesus Storybook Bible

{As I’m posting this, the Kindle version of the Jesus Storybook Bible is still only $1.99! Please double-check before you buy as prices change without notice!} Yes, we also use our most beloved story Bible for Easter as well! We read through just five stories...
Favorite Family Easter Books {Old & New}

Favorite Family Easter Books {Old & New}

Christmas is such an easy time to get the kids excited about Jesus. We celebrate His birth with much happiness and fanfare. The books and activities are full of joy and hope and wonder. It’s not hard to gather the family around to talk about such beautiful...
Joy in the Right Places

Joy in the Right Places

The sounds of instrumental worship music and the scent of my favorite candle wafted through the air as I sipped a warm cup of coffee. This is my happy place as I spend time communing with my Father before the day begins, particularly before anyone else is awake, but...
I Am an Irishman!

I Am an Irishman!

Well, as I write this, I am sick in bed, probably made worse by this weekend’s happenings, but it was totally worth it to have the kind of race day I had Saturday! My best friend from home, Janna, texted a while back saying I should join her to run the Irishman...
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...
What I Wore: Mercy House Kenya

What I Wore: Mercy House Kenya

New awesome shirt. New fabulous bag. One great cause. My heart has been with Mercy House Kenya since Kristen and her family shared their vision a few years ago. The Mercy House is a maternity home that rescues pregnant girls who are without hope, and often without...
A God-Sized Dreamer’s Loaded Question

A God-Sized Dreamer’s Loaded Question

It’s Tuesday, which means it is God-sized dream day around here. This week Holley asked us quite the loaded question… What do you really want more of in your life? See what I mean? That is one big question to ask a God-sized dreamer. I really thought it...