Fourteen years ago I stood on the stage at my church and shared my call to be a missionary. I was sixteen years old and had just come back from a very emotional church camp experience. I was on the mountaintop after being immersed in a solid week of missions, worship, bible study, and Christian ...
15+ Ways to Show Love to Others
Years ago, I took the Five Love Languages quiz. Not surprisingly, my #1 love language was Acts of Service, followed closely by Words of Affirmation. While these are the ways that I best feel loved, I think they are also the ways that I show love. Need me to help keep your kids? ...
Kyndall’s Faith Story
For a few months now, Kyndall has been asking questions about salvation. Little things. Tiny questions. Justin and I have been very careful to only answer the questions she asks. We did not want to volunteer any information or persuade her in any way. Salvation at such an early age is a tenuous ...
It’s A Good Morning
This morning was rough. My first-born child, the one who exists in her own world, who never cares about the opinions of others, who dances to the beat of her own drum and accepts anyone who wishes to dance with her… this child of mine was in a mood. I’m not sure what started it, but it ...
Gentlemen….Start Your Engines! (Sort of…)
Our annual AWANA Grand Prix was last week. All the kids create their own wooden stock cars and race them down the track. There are winners in each age group and everyone has so much fun. We have an official announcer, "pit crews" and everything! The Grand Prix is double ...
A political rant from the not-so-political media specialist
Please pause while I step up to the podium.I don't usually get into politics much. As a matter of fact, the presidential race is the only thing "political" I ever pay attention too. I actually even watched the presidential debate this year, for the first time ever. It feels ...
Awana Kick-Off
Tonight was the AWANA kick-off at church. The girls were so excited-- they both had their shirts, books, bags, and Bibles; and they were ready to go!At the kick-off, the girls ate pizza, played games, and met their Awana teacher. They played introduction games with their ...
And your chariot awaits…
I've been back to school 3 whole days and look what happens to my blog--it goes downhill. It's embarassing, I tell ya! Somehow, my brain can't wrap around work, and soccer, and shirt-making, and blogging all at the same time--it wants to just shut down and get on Pinterest! On ...
Gossipy Girls
Last night was Kyndall's Girls of Grace class at church. The lesson was on gossiping, and how we need to use our mouths for good and not for bad. I think it was a perfect lesson--I have been amazed lately at how early we females start critiquing each other!Here is K with her friend, ...
Summer Memories and a Good Book
I am so thankful for the wonderful memories we are making this summer! Yesterday, we took the kids to see a movie at the Monaco and then bowling. My girls had never been bowling before and they loved it! (The photos aren't so great, thanks to the lighting.)And today, we went ...
Hands
In tonight's Girls of Grace class, Jess taught on the topic of hands. She talked about using our hands to pray. She gave the girls the illustration below about using your hand to help you remember what to pray for. The thumb reminds you to pray for family and friends, the pointer ...
Ordinary Days
Today has been a perfectly ordinary day. There was mostly good. There was a little bad. It’s not really worth retelling. Our perfectly ordinary day has, in an odd way, made my heart heavy. I’m so very thankful that my girls spent the day splashing and giggling at the ...
