Grace for the Resistant (aka Forced) Home Schooler
So here we are forced into “social distancing” by a terrible virus. If we can’t be social, it means are kids cannot go to school. How many people are feeling panicked? I know it is scary. For those of us…
35 Essential Pantry Staples for Simple Meals
As the country prepares for “social distancing” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my first thought came to food. A family of five lives here and we need to be able to eat. As food flies of the shelves…
5 Simple Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Creativity
Creativity and imagination are where new innovations are born. If we want our children to do BIG things in this world, we need to encourage them now to use their imagination and create. The creativity fostered now will grow to…
Our Favorite Scripture Passages to Encourage Moms
As moms, we are going to have rough days. Maybe we feel like we were too harsh with our kids, or maybe we wish we had more money to send them to that private school, or maybe we are just…
To the Mom with the Struggling Child – I See You
The most challenging part of motherhood to date is watching my child struggle. I am not referring to minor frustrations and difficulties, but challenges that permeate all areas of life. For our family, the struggle includes a long list of…
Creating Family Fun with October Fall Adventures
When the calendar flips to the month of October, I officially feel like Fall is upon us. I know technically Fall starts at the end of September, but it doesn’t feel real until we turn the page of the calendar…
Lamenting the Last While Celebrating the First
Motherhood is a celebration of firsts. We wait with anticipation for the first smile, laugh, and steps. The list goes on and on. What we talk about less often is that motherhood is also filled with a series of lasts.…
Why We Need the Family Job Chart
Five people live in our beautiful house. Five people and all of their stuff fill every corner of our beautiful house. Five people also wear clothes, use dishes, take showers, and brush their teeth in this beautiful house. Because five…
How to Keep your Sanity in the Land of Picky Eaters
We have three children with very different tastes, attitudes, and opinions on food – some may call them picky eaters. I am the one and only mom who plans, shops, and cooks all the meals in our house. We also…
Beginning a New Season of Motherhood
Today marked the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. My two girls started 7th and 2nd grade. Both girls were in new spaces with new teachers, one middle school and the other a lower elementary classroom. In our cozy…
