Toddlers, Round 2
“Sweet Pea’s discovery of the day: if you put a bowl of Cheerios on the floor and give it a little kick, a few will…
Author: Julia DesCarpentrie
Julia DesCarpentrie is passionate about orphan care, adoption and fostering. Payday loans online. She has been blessed to live out God’s call on her life in those areas through her work with The CALL (Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime), a foster care church initiative encouraging more Christian families to foster children in need. Julia has been an advocate for the fatherless for 10 years, as both a volunteer and also serving with Hope for Orphans before her work with The CALL. She is also an active volunteer in the community and has served on several community boards. She continues to minister to other mothers and foster/adoptive families through writing and speaking with MomLife Today. Julia is the mom of five children entrusted to her care through birth, adoption and fostering. She and Branden have been married for 16 years.
A RoMANtic Weekend
Instead of a dinner with fine china, I suggested restaurants with big screen televisions and wings. Testosterone and sports. Conversation could wait. He actually chose a hole-in-the-wall diner, but it was his choice. We laughed more during that meal than we had in months. No one was asking to have their food cut up, no milk was spilled and the only interruptions were from the waitress refilling our drinks.
What to Do When Your Child is in the Hospital
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A Little Boy’s Hero
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Pride is a Roadblock to Your Marriage
I can still remember where I was standing in my kitchen when I heard a wise woman declare over the radio airwaves that my husband…
Talking with Tweens
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Brothers Because of Love
I was eavesdropping. I confess. My boys were having a discussion that was quickly escalating. My youngest was asking his older brother to just ignore someone asking if…
Intentional Friendships
A few months ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to speak to a group of women who are dear to my heart. The Heart and…
3 Easy Snow Day Recipes Your Kids Will Love
I’ll never forget my brothers, sister, and I huddling around the radio, silently pleading, “Please say District 140.” As soon as the words were uttered…
Snowflake Cocoa
We have a new cold-weather favorite: Snowflake cocoa. Creamy white-chocolate bliss! I heat it and serve it from my slow cooker so it’s perfect for holiday gatherings. I…