4 Tips To Help Not Overspend At Christmas
It’s already begun, hasn’t it? Garland and tinsel adorn the supermarkets, catalogs are stuffed in our mailboxes, and every commercial advertises a “much needed” toy….
Backyard Campout
Above me the sky was sprinkled with stars. They seemed more abundant and a little brighter than usual. My arms were wrapped around my 5-year-old,…
The Countdown to Kindergarten
The countdown is on. I officially have a little less than 12 months until I walk my first-born into kindergarten, wave goodbye, and go home…
Children · Faith · Home & Serving · Parenting
Passing On a Legacy of Faith
I’ve been blessed to come from a long line of believers. My dad was a preacher, along with two of my uncles and my maternal…
I Still Do
As I stood there in my white strapless gown across from the handsome boy I’d been dating for years, it was easy and effortless to…
Mom: My Number One Fan
It’s something I can count on—like the sun rising in the morning or my 2-year-old crawling in bed with me during the night—I just know…
Making a Home
When my daughter recently turned four, I decided to save money and make her cake myself. I scoured the internet for cute pumpkin-themed ideas and…
Christmas Memory
Every year it was the same thing. My dad brought home 20 or so white paper sacks from the restaurant that we owned, and my…
Being on the Same Page About Adoption
[verse reference=”James 1:27″]Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to…
This Is Only a Season
As I get older, I realize more and more that this journey of faith is just that – a journey. Though I’m only 26, I…