Ahhh… February. The month of love. It starts soon so that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. There are countless ways to celebrate the holiday of love. Here are a 5 family fun ideas to make this Valentine’s Day special.

If I had a day to myself, you would find me curled up on the couch by the fireplace reading. I absolutely love to read!

Winter is a time of year when we slow down a bit and spend more time inside. A time to cuddle under blankets and sit by the fire. Winter is also a great season for family fun. I encourage you to make a Winter bucket list with your family just like you did in the Fall. That way you can be intentional with family time.

One word. This phrase is one I have heard countless times from my friends and others around me. Several years ago, I decided to look into it. Why have just one word for the year? There is power in one word. In today’s post, I share the why and my word for the year. Why have one word? As I researched the one-word concept, I loved what I found. The reason to pick one word for the year is to help you grow. The one word gives focus to how you want to approach the year. It helps you determine who you want to become by the end of the year. So, how do you pick just one word? Read this blog post for 5 Simple steps to pick your one word.

It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over. I don’t know about you, but 2022 went really fast. The year 2023 is just around the corner. Before you jump into the new year, I encourage you to take some time to reflect on 2022. In today’s post, I share seven questions to reflect on the year and my answers to each. At the end of the post is a FREE printable of these seven questions for you to use. Take as much or as little time to fill this printable out. When you take time to reflect on your year, it is a way to slow down and remember all that happened this year. The good and the bad and how it shaped you into the person you are today. As you look back, you are also able to see the ways God has been working in your life.

If you haven’t picked a Word of the Year for 2023 yet, no worries! There is still time to pick your word in 5 simple steps. I first learned about the Word of the Year concept in 2018. Several of my friends had one and I wanted to know what the hype was. I learned that a Word of the Year gives you a growth focus for the year. The word is meant to represent a central way you are depending on God in the year to come. It helps you determine who you want to become by the end of the year. When you have a word of the year, it helps you to be intentional about how you spend the hours, days, and months of the year. You can pick your Word of the Year in 5 simple steps.

Did you know that most families only spend 37 minutes of their day together? Wowzers! With our hectic schedules and packed to-do lists, it’s no wonder that we have less and less time for each other. But, we don’t have to settle for this. Let’s maximize quality time with our family this coming year. Too many parents feel like their family is growing apart, but they don’t know how or have the time to fix it. That’s why we created the 60 Minute Anchored Family Guide.

I absolutely love Christmas for so many reasons. The first reason is that we celebrate Jesus’ birth. He stepped down from heaven so that we could have eternal life. Now that’s the greatest gift of all. I also love Christmas because of its traditions. My husband Jonathan and I have adapted some traditions that we grew up with. And we have started several of our own Christmas traditions. I love traditions because they are a fun way for kids to feel connected to whatever event they are celebrating. Here are 8 Simple Family Christmas Traditions to do this year. Several of these traditions our family currently does. I am excited to incorporate some of the other Christmas traditions into our family.

It’s been a week since we celebrated Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving not only because of the food but more importantly because of the focus on gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Today, I am going to share five promises of God to be thankful for. God’s word is filled with promises. There…

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love this holiday because it reminds us to be thankful for all that God has blessed us with. It is also a time to do fun family activities and traditions. Here are five simple Thanksgiving traditions you could try this year.