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 5 Things I Do Every Morning
Mornings...either you love them or you strongly dislike them. Which category do you fall into? I am the one who loves mornings. I haven’t always though. It used to be very hard to get up and be alert. Over time, I learned to really enjoy my mornings. In fact, I now look forward to them. There are 5 things I do every morning to start my day off well. Here are the five things and how they help me.
Read More A Card in the Mail
The ache in my heart doesn’t really lessen any as the years go by. When July 7th comes each year, I wonder what it would have been like to see Jeremiah David fully grown. Would he have had curly hair like his siblings or would it have been straight? Would he be tall like his…
Read More Are you plugged in?
“I can’t get it to work!” I cried in exasperation to my husband Jonathan. We were traveling to Pennsylvania to see family. It is a 10-hour trip and that didn’t include stops. The DVD player was a crucial part of the trip. We needed it to work. And it was not working at that current…
Read More Enjoy Your Kids! Take the 10 Day Challenge
Let’s be totally honest for a moment. I often dread the summer. Gasp! Did I really say that out loud? Yes, I did. And I am pretty sure some of you feel the same way. We love our kids, we really do. But sometimes summer can be overload. I don’t know about you, but I…
Read More What’s Cooking at My House This Week
I love to eat! I mean that I really LOVE to eat. Maybe you can relate? Today, I am going to share what’s cooking at my house this week. These past three months through a program called FASTer Way to Fat Loss, I have discovered so many delicious recipes. Not only do they taste amazing…
Read More Why You Need a Word of the Year
How is your 2019 going so far? Can you believe we are into our second quarter of the year? Wow, time is flying! So, what does a Word of the Year have to do with your year? Why do you need a Word of the Year? I believe you need a Word of the Year…
Read More Basketball, Hearts 2.0 and Spring Hair
Wow! It’s already April! We enjoyed a full but fun February. How did your February go? Today is my monthly Friday Favorites post where I share my five favorite things from the previous month. Basketball, Hearts 2.0 and Spring Hair are just a few of my favorite things from this past month. Read on to…
Read More An Update on Quarter 1 Goals + Quarter 2 goals
Wow! I can’t believe it is April already. Did the first quarter of the year go just as fast for you?! How are you doing with the goals you set for this year? I am doing fairly well though I didn’t meet all my goals for quarter 1. Today, I give an update and share…
Read More 10 Worship Songs I Am Listening to Right Now
I love to Worship! When I am feeling down, discouraged or overwhelmed, often my go to is Worship Music. It focuses my mind back on Jesus instead of what is going on around me. Worship changes our perspective. Each season of life brings new favorite songs and ones that I listen to over and over.…
Read More Losing Weight vs. Releasing Weight
Have you ever tried to lose weight and struggled? Maybe you tried a diet or a specific eating plan and nothing seemed to work. Me too! Today, I am going to share what I learned about losing weight vs. releasing weight. It may actually surprise you.
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