"A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren." Proverbs 13:22 On Wednesday I traveled to Central Kentucky to attend the funeral of my grandfather who we all called Papa. Driving back home late Wednesday night, I took the chance to catch up on my Proverbs reading from the last few days. As I listened… Continue reading A Good Man: Honoring My Papa
Category: Faith
How To Have A Peaceful Christmas
Christmas can be a wonderful time – and it can also be a miserable time. No family is perfect or free from difficulty, whether it’s a strained relationship, a family member who always causes issues, a recent loss, financial strain or separation from loved ones who aren’t able to be with you for Christmas. It’s impossible… Continue reading How To Have A Peaceful Christmas
Read The Bible With Me in 2023!
I am personally inviting you to join me in reading through the entire Bible in 2023! This will be my sixth trip through the Bible and I’m more excited than ever to begin the journey. At the end of this post I have all the details for how you can join me and my Mom as… Continue reading Read The Bible With Me in 2023!
Love: The Most Important Holiday Ingredient
I have good news! You don’t have to be the grandmother who has the biggest house. You don’t have to be the Mom who orders coordinating Pottery Barn PJ’s for her kids. You don’t have to be the daughter who buys the most expensive gifts for her parents. You don’t have to be the mother in… Continue reading Love: The Most Important Holiday Ingredient
When People Throw Your Failures in Your Face
What do you do when someone throws your worst quality in your face? I'm sure it's happened to all of us at one time or another. Statements like these: Whitney is not patient. I can't see her doing well with children. You are going to have to learn to be more flexible and relax a… Continue reading When People Throw Your Failures in Your Face
The Need You Probably Didn’t Know About: Meals for Children In Foster Care Transition
I love taking meals to people who are in need. Sometimes they are welcoming a new child into their home, are sick or recovering from surgery, or they have just moved. Recently I added another category to that list. Did you know that children who are in foster care end up spending days, nights, and… Continue reading The Need You Probably Didn’t Know About: Meals for Children In Foster Care Transition
Nail Down What You Do Know: How To Find Comfort When Life is Uncertain
"I'm sharing this so that I can look back in the months and years to come and be reminded of how God worked in my life. I'm also sharing this to let you know that in spite of the pretty pictures I post, my life is far from perfect. If you feel trapped or overwhelmed… Continue reading Nail Down What You Do Know: How To Find Comfort When Life is Uncertain
Do This Before Your Next Family Gathering | A Lesson From An In-Law
Nobody has a perfect family - all families are made up of sinners. But it is possible to leave a family gathering feeling refreshed and encouraged instead of feeling frustrated and beaten down. It is important to realize that happy, harmonious, encouraging family gatherings don’t just happen. They need prayer and preparation. The book of… Continue reading Do This Before Your Next Family Gathering | A Lesson From An In-Law
What To Do While You’re Waiting
Waiting is no fun. I might be the world's most impatient person, so I get it. What can we do while we're waiting on God to answer our prayer? How can we survive our inevitable periods of waiting throughout life? Whether you're waiting on a spouse, a child, physical healing, financial relief, a new job,… Continue reading What To Do While You’re Waiting
Confessions of an Unappreciated Homemaker
Wouldn't it be nice if our husbands and families always noticed and complimented our homemaking efforts? One of my 5 year old nephews is particularly observant and complimentary. He always notices a new rug or piece of decor in my house and will comment on it with something like, "Oh, you got a new rug.… Continue reading Confessions of an Unappreciated Homemaker