Today on the blog we welcome Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of A Redesigned Life! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. All of us are living a life we did not design, but one that God is redesigning for us…. [Continue Reading]
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Don’t Give Up Too Soon on Your Marriage
Don’t Give Up Too Soon on Your Marriage It’s not our anniversary, but a good marriage is worth celebrating. And the thing is, there was a time when I felt my feelings fade. It was a busy season of homeschooling two teens and a pre-teen. John was working hard and serving in ministry. I was… [Continue Reading]
25 Ways to Breathe Life Into Your Day
25 Ways to Breathe Life Into Your Day Do you go through your day drained and exhausted? As a mom of ten kids, I understand. There is always so much to do, it’s hard to slow down … let alone stop to catch a breath. But as moms we need that. We need refreshment. We… [Continue Reading]
Get My WWII Liberators Series for a Song
I get asked all the time which one of the books I’ve written is my favorite. Picking a favorite one of my books would be like trying to pick a favorite one of my children, but I narrowed it down and chose this series because of the men who made it possible to write. About… [Continue Reading]
5 Grand Ways Kids Can Love Their Grandparents
This summer as your kids are searching for something to beat the boredom, it’s a great opportunity to teach your kids how to love their grandparents. Did you know? 10% of American children live with one or more grandparents. 1. Send them a letter. Even if they live nearby and even though it may cost mere cents,… [Continue Reading]
How to Transform your Life in 5 Minutes a Day
It may sound impossible, but I can tell you how to transform your life in 5 minutes a day. I know because it worked for me. What has completely changed my life? God’s Word! All I am and all I’ve done are a result of spending time reading God’s truth. It’s easy, simple and it… [Continue Reading]
7 Prayers to Say for Your Children
These 7 prayers to say for your children can help be a springboard for your prayer life. Do you need new words to guide your heart as you seek God for your family? Let these prayers guide you. 7 Prayers to Say for Your Children I often pray for my children… That they are healthy…. [Continue Reading]
Celebrate Juneteenth & Foster The Reconciliation Our Country Needs
Today we celebrate Juneteenth–the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19th in 1865 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. It’s impossible to understand this holiday and… [Continue Reading]
Find Freedom From Regret
“I wish I hadn’t done that…” My youngest child Casey broke his pinky toe on Friday. He was at gymnastics camp, and I later heard that he’d tried to do a front flip on the tumbling ramp … without the help of a coach. He is not a gymnast, but he is a daredevil. Casey… [Continue Reading]
A Marvelous Journey with an Amazing God
Dear Montana, we’re coming for vacation soon … I can’t wait. Seriously Montana is one of my favorite places on earth. We lived there for fifteen years, and I never took it for granted– its beauty, the people, the peace. Ten years ago, I was a mom of three (nearly an empty nester), serving in… [Continue Reading]
Helping Kids Cultivate God’s Goodness in their Lives
What lessons did you learn in the garden as a child? Personally, I remember the wonder of seeing new sprouts poke through the dirt and green strawberries brighten to red under the summer sun. Gardening taught me about God’s good creation, and as I became a mom I understood that I could cultivate patience in… [Continue Reading]