Let me tell you a little story about this apple tree.It started off as two trees with their trunks intertwined.One side died off, and this tree that was left snapped over in a terrible storm years ago.It went through a tough time learning to stand again.It took years, and trying different methods of ...
Sweet Saturday Mornings During Quarantine
With nowhere to rush off to today, we’re letting the little kids have a slow morning of playing.I think it's important to note that the photo above is completely unstaged.We sometimes wonder that when everyone's pictures seem to express more joy than what can be found within our own homes at the ...
I could’ve broken down and cried at the store…
I could've broken down and cried at the store on Wednesday. Not for myself, as much for the lack of compassion and empathy in the world today.Don't worry, on account of my disappointment and anger I held it in until much later in the day before the flood gates opened wide and I wept in the shower ...
Gather The People
I made another new shirt tonight and I'm officially hooked on putting vinyl on my threads. 😍 I'll test this method out with several washes and wears on different materials first, then if all goes well, I'll add them to my shop page (which currently houses affiliate products and I'm ready to change ...
Ride out the Storm
Yesterday morning when I woke up I found out that one of our vehicles had a flat tire, another had a dead battery, and the third was working fine, thank you. There are three drivers in this house and we all three needed to be in different places. Crap. Things felt hard within the first two minutes ...
Just Joy
STOP mindlessly consuming social media for a sec. I'm guilty too, it's okay. Friends, hear me out a minute. I know, we're all SO busy, but take a couple of minutes to listen to THIS song. I get it, maybe this kind of Christian music isn't for you, but I swear to you that Jesus is. These lyrics- ...
Need Rest? Come to Jesus.
Has anyone ever told you why it’s important to read your devotionals in the morning, rather than in the evening? It’s simple. Soak up the Godly wisdom before your day kicks into high gear, as it always does, and you’re sidetracked by all the earthly things that come your ...
Election Day Blues + I’m Okay
Election day 2018 I posted a joke on my personal Facebook page, and it received some criticism (and praise). Now I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea (or coffee), but the negative responses I received made me mad, and sad, and feel completely misunderstood. It was late, we were in the middle of ...
Walk With the Wise
Earlier this week I returned to my hometown and took this little snapshot of the neighborhood I grew up in. Walking this sidewalk, especially during autumn, just feels like "home". I was lucky to grow up in a neighborhood with "good kids" and a neighbor mom with a heart of gold, but who also wasn't ...
Coffee < Jesus
As I was pouring my iced coffee this morning and sifting through a thick stack of bills that needed to be paid, the 5 year old boss of the house walked up, threw her hands on her hips, and yelled at me "Hey! How come YOU get a big glass?!" ~I had given her a couple ounces in a small glass, with ice ...
Street Fighting
Two years ago today this tough guy and I broke up a nasty fist fight in the Wal-Mart parking lot. It was afternoon, the weather was gorgeous and more than anything I just wanted to ignore the world around me and enjoy the seemingly-perfect day with my little tribe. I looked over as we pulled into ...
Deciding to grow
The idea of growth is exciting, however, the physical process can be painful. Recently my oldest daughter and I brainstormed were for her to make money to cover the cost of her first car, insurance, and other needs as well as some wants she has. It was important for me to capture her ...
Child-Like Joy
The water was cold, he was hungry, he hadn’t slept well in days, never takes regular naps, and was surely overtired. He’d just spent the past 30 minutes strolling a crowded main street surrounded by hundreds of strangers. Perhaps he was overstimulated? Furthermore, he had never ...
Ten Years
The rest of the family went to sleep early, so my littlest guy and I had a little mommy + me date. We cleaned, we packed daddy's lunch, we did 1/8th of the dishes (we were both over it before we even began), we wrote colorful notes for everyone and left them on the table to be discovered in ...
Recharge
Getting out of the house alone can make me feel guilty, and the act itself is sometimes physically tough- like preparing everything for my family while I'm gone, plus finding cute clothes, makeup, and a dish to share... Ugh. Sometimes my littles even stand at the door and cry as I back away, ...
The Most Greatest.Gift.Ever
As I held the phone in my hand talking to the receptionist and looking at my calendar I held my breath and tried not to let my worry show through the phone lines when she gave me the next available appointment date. My words said “Great, I’ll take it, thank you”, but my heart said, “Oh ...
When You Adopted Before Adoption Was Cool
Happy World Adoption Day! Who knew there was such a day? First and foremost, we need more people willing to open their hearts and homes to people in need (not just children). I get that, I believe that. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. This post isn’t going to hit ...
Thankful Thursday- August 24th, 2017
A week has passed since my last blog post, and I honestly can say I did not get much accomplished. Not in the way of writing anyway. Well, or in the keeping of the home (If you’re reading this, I’m sorry, sweetie). My heart desires to write, but my schedule does not allow it, and in this ...
Thankful Thursday- August 17th, 2017
~Thankful Thursday~ I encourage you to set aside time, if not daily, weekly, to FIND JOY. Even in the tough seasons of life, it’s there. I swear it. My dear friends, I am a truth teller, and I wouldn’t pretend about this. This simple practice of writing down what you are thankful for can ...
Free Printable Scripture Art
My 9 year old loves writing scripture and posting it around the house, he always has. This year we incorporated it into our school work using Teach Your Child to Read, Write and Spell: 100 Easy Bible Verses. I often have the two older kids create some type of art out of their memory verse for ...
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