Then God said, “I am giving you a sign of my covenant with you and with all living creatures, for all generations to come……….. When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth.” Genesis 9: 12-16 After the flood receded and NoahContinue Reading
13 Lessons Motherhood Has Taught Me
It’s official. I am now the mom of a teenager! Seriously, how’d that happen?! In looking back over the past 13 years that I’ve been a mom, I’ve realized that I’ve learned quite a bit about parenting and life in general. So I compiled a list of 13 lessons I’ve learned along the way.Continue Reading
Help Your Child Become a Proficient Typist with Keyboard Classroom
When I was in school, keyboarding was not a required course. But it’s definitely one of those courses that I’m so thankful that I took. I use my computer every single day and being able to type quickly and efficiently is such a time-saver, maybe even a life-saver. Technology is all around us, and moreContinue Reading
Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet
My dear grandmother has been buying me a gift subscription to Simple & Delicious magazine from Taste of Home for at least 12 years now. I am so thankful that she has thought to do this for me every year as it has really helped me build up my recipe collection. I have kept aContinue Reading
My Will Versus Motherhood
Every day I seem to notice a new opportunity to choose my individual goals and achievements over my family. There are volunteer opportunities, opportunities for career development like Clinton School of Public Service, and plans for income that would require realigning my family focus to the side of the spotlight. I am always weighingContinue Reading
A Devotional for Teens – a Review
I was just talking with my husband the other day about how in less than 2 years we will have a teenager. Whoa! Where did the time go? I don’t know if I’m ready for this; my baby is not a baby anymore; he is turning into a young man. As he grows, so doesContinue Reading
God’s Little Princess Bedtime Devotional – a Review
I’ll admit, there are many nights when I simply want to send my kids off to bed with just a hug and a kiss and be done with it because I’m so ready for some quiet time all to myself. However, that’s not how I want to look back on bedtime with my kids, andContinue Reading
Top Posts of 2013
I originally wasn’t going to do a ‘Top Posts’ post, but I was really enjoying reading all my fellow bloggers’ ‘Top Post’ posts, that I thought it would be fun to look back at 2013, and see what all of you enjoyed reading. I really like the way my friend Marcy from Ben and MeContinue Reading
My Friend Jesus: The Gospel for Kids – a Review
I just read one of the sweetest books about Jesus to my children. My Friend Jesus: The Gospel for Kids by Kathryn Slattery tells the story of Jesus in a gentle way that your children will be able to easily follow and understand. This book is a great way to teach your 5-10 year oldContinue Reading
My Story: David & My Story: Joseph Children’s Books – a Review
My Story: David and My Story: Joseph by Fiona Boon, are cute sticker storybooks that tell the story of two beloved Bible heroes in a down-to-earth, simple way that your preschoolers and elementary-aged kids can easily relate to. Each book is 24 pages long, full of silly illustrations and varied fonts. There is an introductionContinue Reading
