Sibling Bonds Forged in the Car

Sibling Bonds Forged in the Car

A few weeks ago, we pack our van with camping supplies, a few changes of clothes, and our little family of eight and we hit the road.  We said we weren’t stopping until we hit the ocean. We made some stops, but we finally dug our toes in the sand and looked out...

Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb

I don’t know if there is a plethora of books out there about the spiritual sides of miscarriage and infant loss.  I haven’t checked.  But when this one fell into my lap and I was given the opportunity to review it, I jumped. Losing a baby, at any stage, is...
Streamline the Chaos

Streamline the Chaos

Our days have been crazy lately.  Nothing earth shattering or different than any other family of active kids.  You know how it is: calendars filled with more activities than hours, a car filled with wrappers and ziplock bags, because you’re basically living out...

Lessons from the Garden

It’s been a busy spring on the homestead.  We’ve been starting seeds, building garden boxes, turning earth, raking, and mulching.  And that’s just in the garden!  It takes a team to accomplish all that we need to do.  I love when we are all working as a family and I...
Finding God in the Nutella Jar

Finding God in the Nutella Jar

There’s nothing like a strong parenting moment to help you more fully understand the Fatherhood of God. Kateri wakes up each morning demanding “a piece of bread with butter all around it”.  By which she means, lightly toasted bread with butter spread...