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6 Family Prayer Activities {Free PDF Guide}
Meaningful family prayer times–beyond a bedtime or mealtime routine–is it possible during these busy seasons of raising kids? Whether or not you observe Lent, this is a prime season for directing our focus to the sacrifice Christ made for us. This can also be a perfect time to begin or deepen a time of family […]
3 Great Resources for Tween Girls {3 Giveaways too!}
Congratulations to Rachelle Craig who won the giveaway for Cindy Bultema‘s new book Live Full Walk Free. My daughter turned 12 this month. Have mercy. How did that happen? As I watch her work to spread her wings, and struggle with various insecurities, it’s often like looking in a mirror. These in-between-years are so delicate […]
A Great Way to End a Hard Year {Free Printable}
Several years ago, I was glad to see the year end and turn the page on a fresh calendar. I sat down with a new journal and pen to write a plan for the new year, but the pain of the past 12 months prevented the ink from flowing. Ever been there? With a year […]
Following God Into the Unknown (Part 4)
With no houses on the market, we wondered if the plan to scale back and simplify was going to work. There was no Plan B, and our lease was only until June 30. (Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.) May 1, the landlord called and got right to the point. “We’re selling our rental […]
Following God Into the Unknown (Part 3)
I spent five months wondering if we made the right move. (You can read Part 1 and Part 2). I’ve secretly wondered if this was all a crazy dream we were chasing. Maybe we should have just played it safe and stayed where we were instead of risking so much and leaping into the unknown. […]