Main CharactersEmma and FrederickEleanor and GideonCaleb and Rachel Favorite CharacterEleanor SettingMapleview, Michigan The First Line of the Book”Have a wonderful weekend,” Emma Trowbridge called to the last of her departing students as they clamored down the steps of the redbrick schoolhouse into a crisp, cloudy afternoon.”  My Review A sweet collection of stories set…

Once I arrived home, I cleaned up the breakfast dishes and put a load of laundry in. Nathan and I played a board game together next. After that, I cleaned the bathrooms and caught up on the finances. Soon it was lunch time so I prepared a meal for Nathan and me. Afterward, I cleaned up more dishes and picked up Micaela from preschool. Soon after arriving back home, I read books to both the kids before nap time and did my best to stay awake to finish the book. Mama, does any of this sound familiar? The list goes on and on of what you do day in and day out. Do you ever wonder if what you do is making a difference?

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.

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.

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.