Things I am Loving in 2025
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!
Read More Books I am Reading in 2025
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!
Read More My 2025 Word of the Year
Have you chosen your Word of the Year for 2025 yet? If not, don’t worry—there’s still time to choose one!
I first discovered the concept of a Word of the Year in 2018 after hearing a few friends talk about theirs. My friend’s enthusiasm sparked my curiosity and what I found was more than just a trendy idea. A word of the year became a meaningful way to approach each year with purpose.
Read More 12 Heartwarming Christmas Traditions for 2024 + Exciting Giveaway!
I absolutely love Christmas for so many reasons. The first reason is because 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.
Today on the blog, I share 12 heartwarming 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.
Read More From Surviving to Thriving: A 5-Day Course to Transform Your Life
Do you ever feel like you're just trudging through each day, merely surviving the chaos and challenges that life throws your way? Perhaps you've found yourself wondering if there's more to life than just getting by. If so, you're not alone. Many people long for a sense of purpose and fulfillment in their daily lives.
Imagine waking up each morning with a sense of purpose and excitement for the day ahead. Picture yourself navigating life's ups and downs with grace and confidence, knowing that you have the tools to thrive no matter what comes your way. It may seem like a distant dream, but it's closer than you think.
Read More Spring is here! 10 Family Fun Activities
Spring is here! Spring is here! Yay! Can you tell I am excited? I love Spring for so many reasons. I love all the flowers blooming and the trees starting to get leaves. The warmer weather is definitely a plus as our family gets outside more. Here are 10 family fun ideas for your family…
Read More What to do When Your Child Doesn’t Like Reading
When my children were younger, one of our favorite activities was to have a reading time each day. But, what do you do with your child that doesn’t like to read? Here are four strategies I used with my children who didn’t like reading. Now, there are times I can’t get my children to stop reading.
Read More 5 Habits for a Stronger Marriage
23 years full of ups and downs. But, I wouldn’t trade those years for anything. These past 23 years have been a lot of work but so worth it. How have Jonathan and I stuck with it? I firmly believe we have a stronger marriage because of these 5 habits.
Read More My Word of the Year for 2024
If you haven't chosen a Word of the Year for 2024 yet, no need to worry! There's still time to pick your word. I discovered the Word of the Year concept in 2018 when several friends had chosen one, sparking my curiosity about the hype. I found that having a Word of the Year provides 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.
Read More Books I am Reading Right Now 2024
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!
Read More Free Time, Skyzone and Costco
It has been a full but fun week around here. How has yours been? Free time, Skyzone, and Costco are just a few of my favorite things from this week. Read on to see what my other favorites are.
Read More Warning! There Will Be Side Effects
One of our family goals this year is to read one parenting and marriage book per quarter. Last week, I shared about the parenting book Jonathan and I read together called You Can’t Make Me by Cynthia Ulrich Thomas. Today, I will be sharing about the marriage book we read together called Kiss Me Like You Mean It by Dr. David Clarke.
Read More Family, Scrapbooking, and MOPS in Muncie
It has been a full but fun week around here. How has yours been? Family, Scrapbooking, and MOPS in Muncie are just a few of my favorite things from these past couple weeks. Read on to see what my other favorites are.
Read More Update on my Goals + Big Dreams
I hope you had a great weekend! This post is about Motherhood and My Community Goals. I have also included an update on my big dreams for the year.
Read More Update on my 2017 Goals + Habits
It’s already March! Wow, I can’t believe how fast this year is going. I wanted to give an update on how I am doing with my goals for this year. I will break it into two different posts. This post is about Myself and Marriage Goals. I have also included an update on my habits for the year.
Read More My Crockpot, a book and Hearts
It has been a full but fun week around here. How has yours been? My Crockpot, a Book, and Hearts are just a few of my favorite things from these last couple weeks. Read on to see what my other favorites are.
Read More Hang in there… you’re doing a great job!
Parenting is a tough job. There are long hours and it’s a job that comes with little feedback. Today, I want to remind you to hang in there because you’re doing a great job! Sometimes you may not see it. But, God does and He wants to remind you that you’re a great parent. Here is a story of how God reminded me.
Read More Mother’s Night, Food and Social Media
It has been a full but fun week around here. How has yours been? Mother’s Night, Food and Social Media are just a few of my favorite things from these last couple weeks. Read on to see what my other favorites are.
Read More Am I Doing This Mom Thing Right?
These are five of the books that have been helpful to me these past couple years. Under each one, I will share a snippet of what each one was about. My purpose is to encourage you and help you grow in being a Mom. Hopefully, this post will guide you to a book that reminds you that you are an awesome Mom and doing a great job.
Read More The Night Before
A successful day starts the night before. It really does. Realizing this truth and putting it into action has been life-changing for me. At the end of last week, I started to look over the previous week by asking “Did I meet my goals for the week?” I answered no to that question several times as I looked over my weekly goals. It was a busier week but I also realized a pattern. I did not plan my days the night before. This impacted how my week went.
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