Celebrate this special season with these fun Christmas activity cards!  Put them into a bag or jar and have the kids choose an activity each day leading up to Christmas. Then, enjoy spending time together as a family doing the activity on the card.  There are blank ones to write your family favorite ideas on […]

Tired of the same old family fun routine? I have created a list of  family gift ideas so you can break out of your rut and do something creative. These gift ideas will help you share laughs, create memories, and just enjoy your time together. Whether you are looking for ideas to connect with the […]

While motherhood is a beautiful gift, it can also bring seasons of struggle and messy feelings.  There are times when we thrive as a family, and our home runs like a well-oiled machine. And there are times when I stumble through this journey, and am baffled at how hard it really is. Yet whether I’m […]

As a child, many of my memories with my parents and siblings involved family game night.  Fondly, I remember how those times of laughter and love seemed to cement our bond that even the storms of life could not break. If you have regular family game nights, you know exactly how precious those moments can […]

I often wish that the pace of life would slow a little, but have come to accept that the modern family has to make an effort to stay connected and to intentionally guard family relationships from the busyness of this world. Between sports, church, work, friendships, and time spent on social media,  it seems as […]

Distractions and trappings of this world can leave a mom scrambling to “fit it all in.”  Even women with the best intentions can find themselves stretched thin and not being intentional with their family or faith. Friend, I’m there. Recently, I’ve been doing life at a break neck speed. I’m exhausted, depleted and pouring into […]

Life can be hectic and chaotic.  The modern adult is racing from one activity to the next and feels pushed and pulled in 1,000 different directions.  And as a society, we are longing for peace, searching for hope and waiting for restoration. We long to connect more with our family and according a recent study […]

You had every intention of growing your children in faith through sweet, family devotional time.  Loving the Lord yourself, you planned to raise your children with the same devotion to God and to love studying His Word.  Fast forward a few years, and if you’re honest, having a solid family Bible study plan can be […]

It was the break of dawn, and the sun had not yet graced the sky with its presence.  Dew glistened on the lawn, sparkling like gems in the predawn light. There I sat, clutching my coffee and my Bible, willing the sleepy fog away.  I had great intentions to spend time in prayer and dive […]

The Christmas tunes were blaring as I rolled home from Black Friday shopping. My car was loaded with purchases for loved ones, and I was satiated in both spirit and stomach. Thus, I was feeling deeply blessed. As I pulled to the stop light mere miles from where my warm home awaited me, I saw […]

(Please note, I was given a copy of The Shepherd’s Treasure to review, but the opinions expressed are all my own.) Christmas is filled with magic and wonder for children.  Before having kids of my own, I dreamed of an elaborate holiday and the memories we would make together.  Fast forward six years and two […]