How to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day: 12 Ideas for Kids!
As a mom, I never thought much about Veteran’s Day until after I’d started interviewing World War II veterans for a novel I was writing….
It’s OK to Strive and Fall Short
I pictured myself as a mix of Mary Poppins and Carol Brady. We were welcoming in two new kids (ages five and two years old),…
Serving Together With Your Family
Have you ever observed a need and thought to yourself… “Someone should do that…”? Maybe YOU are the someone. In this video, above Tracey talks…
Take a Break, Mother Bear
From the moment I held Eldest in my arms, I didn’t want to let go. My sister referred to me as a baby hog. When…
6 Ways to Pursue Your Children’s Friends
When my children were young, I had an older mom-friend who I loved to watch as she parented her older teens and college-aged children. She…
Landmark Moments
There have been experiences in my life that I consider to be “landmark moments.” They are significant experiences that impacted me and caused me to…
Appreciate Your Pastor? Yes or No?
I have been hearing about many celebratory days recently. In the last couple of weeks, I have heard about National Pancake Day, National Doughnut Day,…
The Need for Community
I sat on my bed in a darkened bedroom crying my eyes out. I had once again been rejected by my young son we had…
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…
Honor Your Grandparents!
National Grandparents Day is coming up! It’s the first Sunday after Labor Day. What are you going to do? What are you going to encourage…