“….He created us – in His image. He could have created us and plunked us down on barren land. But He didn’t. He chose to give us the most beautiful land His perfect imagination could create. In its wonder, it is vast and varying…” I am over at...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...