After my two kids got into a fight with each other, my definition of peace was challenged. Was a peaceful day really the same thing as a quiet day?
Shalom in Psalms
Shalom in Psalms is more like a light commentary than a devotional. But it made me think about what shalom looks like in every day life and made me think about holy spaces and places.
Why We Chose Public School
Three reasons why we chose public school for our Christian kids and some drawbacks of our public school.
7 Steps for Picking the Right School for Your Kid
It's an overwhelming decision to pick out what school is right for your kid. Here are 7 steps for making a wise school choice decision just in time for National School Choice Week.
5 Christmas Gift Giving Tips from the Expert Gift Giver
God the Father, the ultimate gift-giving expert, offers these 5 tips for infusing joy into gift giving again.
How to Make a Collage Writing Desk or End Table
Some old books, an end table, and some Modge Podge come together to create a vintage looking writing desk.
Something You Need, Something to Read, Something for Fun: Purposeful Christmas Giving in Just Three Presents
What could I get for Christmas for my kids with just $5? Something you need, something to read, and something for fun gave me a plan for Christmas gift giving.
We Stopped Giving our Kids Birthday Presents
I was tired of tripping over toys! My four kids had so many. Some they had outgrown but nostalgia had prevented them from passing the toys along. Some were only played with when I held it up and said “are we done with this toy yet?” followed by a chorus of “oh, no, that’s our … Continue reading We Stopped Giving our Kids Birthday Presents
Because of Winn-Dixie
For the past nine years, our family has had a tradition of Friday pizza and movie night. Usually, the pizza is homemade and we watch a movie that everyone will enjoy. It’s tough to all agree with the mix of ages and genders and interests in our home, but such a joy when we find … Continue reading Because of Winn-Dixie
Asking Questions: The Art of Being Inquisitive
What is your name? How was your day? Where did my keys go? Do you have any advice for me? How did you get to be so wise? Each day we ask a variety of questions. Simple ones, complex ones. Ones to which we don’t listen to the answer and ones which we lean in … Continue reading Asking Questions: The Art of Being Inquisitive
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