Our house has been blessed with a princess. My precious little girl and newest gift from God was born January 20th. In the past 3 weeks, my hands have been full, but not as full as my heart is. God has special plans for her just as He does for each of us, and I’m […]
Simple Tips to Help Non-Bloggers Follow Blogs
Most of the people I know in real life are aware that I have a blog. They’ve even taken the time to read a post from time to time (for which I am most grateful), but often I hear a statement similar to this one, “I love reading your blog when I remember to check […]
Get Trend Breakers for just $2.99!
During the launch week of my eBook last month, I got an email from Crystal Paine, also known as the Money Saving Mom. Somehow she came across my eBook and took the time to purchase it and read it. I was extremely honored by this, but even more humbled that she took the time to […]
Come Fill These Shoes Please
It’s coming. The end and the beginning. Life as we have grown accustomed to it is about to change. The unknown will become reality. Early mornings will become a way of life, and free hands will be full. As the week 38 mark of this pregnancy came and went yesterday, my awareness that it is […]
The Joy of the LORD is my Strength
I was 21 years old and dwelling in the midst of black squirrels and fiddle heads when Nehemiah 8:10 first came alive to me. Three summer months in the midst of Huron National Forest as a counselor at Camp Barakel sparked a change in my relationship with God. That summer I learned what it meant […]
Telling My Story + An Invitation to Tell Yours, Too!
The word identify came to me in a number of ways during the final week of 2012. Pregnant brain, time with family, and nursery preparations made thinking ahead to New Year the last thing on my mind. Yet little thoughts kept popping into my head as I laundered baby socks and packed my hospital bag. […]
A Word to Bring Change
I’ve tried New Year’s Resolutions. They’re not really for me. Rather than make me feel excited about the 12 months ahead of me, I feel imprisoned and obligated to follow the rules I’ve set for myself. I also have enough free spirit in me to balk at jumping on band wagons for the sake of […]
Why Gifts are Important
The frenzy began as soon as the last gift was unwrapped on Christmas morning. Must. get. rid. of. junk. The conundrum of which old toys need to go in order to make room for new ones is not a new one for many parents. It’s a problem that brings all sorts of conflicting emotions with […]
High 5 for Friday
This week has been such a great one! I’m beyond grateful for the wonderful people God has placed in my life who make me feel loved and special. Saturday morning, I woke up to find these on my dining room table. For my birthday, my husband arranged for my parents to babysit so we could […]
A Letter to my Babies About Tragedy
My Sweet Children, Today was a tragic day in the history of this country. As I took in the news, I felt a baby moving in my womb, trying to get comfortable with only 6 weeks or so left before breathing her first breath in this sinful world. When my eyes moved from the TV, […]