Like most people, I don’t like dieting. But there are several diets that actually make me feel better because they force me to put the right foods into my body instead of all the chocolate muffins like I want to. And like dieting, exercise is good for my body, and I hate doing it. I … Read More about Three Steps to Make Mom Friends
Best Devotionals for Boys From Preschool to College
This is the second post in our series about the best devotionals. If you missed the first post, Best Devotionals for Girls, be sure to go back and check it out! Doing a devotional with my oldest daughter has been an easy and natural progression. She likes being read to at night. She enjoys chit … Read More about Best Devotionals for Boys From Preschool to College
How to Stop Feeling Disappointed All the Time
HOW TO STOP FEELING DISAPPOINTED ALL THE TIME I am constantly disappointed, and it’s all my fault. You see, I’m not naturally a fun or optimistic person, so in my effort to not be Eyore, I try to think of all the good things. Related: I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care And … Read More about How to Stop Feeling Disappointed All the Time
Best Devotional for Girls
As a public school teacher, I had parents come to me all the time wanting tips and tricks to get their kids to read. They were often desperate to make their child love reading. And I get it. All the studies show that people that read more are super humans or something. I’m not totally … Read More about Best Devotional for Girls
How to Say No: Three Steps to Making More of Yeses
Like most women, I struggle to say “no.” There have been times in my past when I’ve let myself get so overcommitted I thought I was going to lose my mind and be committed. It seems like there is something hardwired into women to make us want to say “yes” even when we know … Read More about How to Say No: Three Steps to Making More of Yeses
A Fraudulent Pastor’s Wife and a Fanatic
I love the story of Paul. If you’re not familiar with it, you should totally read Acts 9, but I’ll give you a brief rundown. Paul was a Pharisee and persecutor of Christians. He believed that the early Christians, the people who followed Jesus, were heretics. And since they were preaching heresy, it was Paul’s … Read More about A Fraudulent Pastor’s Wife and a Fanatic
9 Non-Tech Gifts for Preschoolers
Last week while I was trying to cook dinner, my two-year-old climbed onto the back of the couch so that he could use a broom to sweep dust off of the ceiling fan. What could go wrong? Everything. In a moment of sheer exhaustion, I pulled out the iPad and let him watch two episodes … Read More about 9 Non-Tech Gifts for Preschoolers
I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care
I am not a fun mom. And I’d be lying if I said that it was the four kids who sucked the fun out of me. I’ve never been fun. I was a very serious little girl, a melancholy teenager, and am now a mostly grumpy adult. When grocery shopping, strangers frequently tell me to … Read More about I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care
9 Fall Service Projects for the Whole Family
As I’ve said several times before, summer is my absolute favorite season. Fall is meh. And I know. Some of you are passionate about fall. It’s your favorite and that’s awesome. I’m so glad you love pumpkin spice and sweater weather and football season. I love that you love Halloween. We can still be friends … Read More about 9 Fall Service Projects for the Whole Family
9 Free Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is my husband’s favorite holiday which always throws people off a little since he’s a pastor. But he’ll argue about how it’s actually a Christian holiday and give tons of historical data to back it up, so I just go with it. That being said, our family loves to dress up. We especially love … Read More about 9 Free Halloween Costume Ideas
Five Retro Gifts Kids Will Love
I grew up in the late eighties and early nineties. There were a lot of unfortunate fashion decisions made, but I had some really great toys. 1. Tape Player I know. Music can be played on iPods and phones very easily, but there’s something really cool about tape players. For Christmas last year, we got our … Read More about Five Retro Gifts Kids Will Love
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