Last year we started the tradition of forgoing normal “birthday presents” with our kids, and instead spending money to do fun things with them that we wouldn’t normally do. This year we continued the tradition with our now four-year-old daughter (our oldest). She and I have birthday’s only one day apart, which is just fun. I can’t even tell you… Read more
I am currently doubly motivated to cleanse this home of mine. Not only has the weather turned beautiful, but I am also experiencing a little thing called the “nesting instinct” as I round out my last month of pregnancy. Today at Young Wife’s Guide I’m sharing about a few small things I’ve done to simplify my home recently, as well as… Read more
I am excited to introduce a new series to the blog for the month of April: Establishing a Strong, Simple & Settled Home Exploring the Deeper Aspects of Homemaking Homemaking is one of my passions. It is truly a much deeper issue than merely cleaning, cooking or decorating. It’s about creating an environment in which a family can thrive. I believe… Read more
Your expectations powerfully define your experience in this life. As one of my favorite authors Anne Ortlund says, “Life is determined by what happens between your ears.” Or as my mother-in-law aptly puts it, “Life is all about expectations.” Yet so many of us muddle through life not knowing ourselves, not understanding that we hold expectations of those around us, which… Read more
These cartoons from NickMom are cracking me up! I hate to admit how many times I now realize I judged random moms before I having kids of my own. It’s funny how much we sometimes think we know despite never having walked in those shoes. Wow, how God has humbled me since becoming a mother! I sometimes recognize disapproving glances, and have even received comments… Read more
What should be the center of your “family?” Your children? Or your marriage? Today at YoungWifesGuide.com I’m writing about why I believe your marriage is the healthy and godly priority for any family. I’m also examining practically what this looks like in difficult life seasons. Read more HERE. New to this community? Start here, friend.
Today you can find me blogging over at Managing Your Blessings as part of the 31 Days to a Better Marriage Spring 2015 series. I feel honored to have been asked to participate, so I pulled out some of what I believe to be my best and most profound marriage-related wisdom. This is something that is often overlooked but yet wields incredible… Read more
Since beginning blogging, a number of people have asked me how to start a blog. After typing all this information in a variety of emails and Facebook messages to friends and strangers, I’ve realize there is an interest in this process among my readers. So here’s a post for those of you who want to know the nitty-gritty of starting… Read more
Do your date nights with your spouse leave you feeling less than satisfied? Less than fully reconnected? Do you want to add some intentionality to what you’re already doing to invest in your marriage with date nights? Today I’m posting at Young Wife’s Guide about simple ways to add the intentionality you may be longing for. Read it here: http://wp.me/p21WEb-2Yn New to… Read more
If you could sum up your year in one word, what would it be? Tweet this That was the challenge issued by my pastor at church this weekend. As I reflected on that question, one word rose to the surface for my life: Simplify You see, it was in 2014 that the concept of simplifying & minimizing my life was first… Read more
Merry Christmas-Eve! My mother-in-law gave me an early Christmas gift this year, Christmas pillows she had made by hand. The unique thing about these pillows is they are made with fabric on which is printed rhymes about the meanings of various Christmas symbols. Some of the meanings I had heard or could have inferred, while others I didn’t know. It has been… Read more
It’s 5 days ’til Christmas. How crazy is that? This year, I wanted to help my 3-year-old daughter give her daddy a gift for Christmas. I knew they would both appreciate that opportunity. But what? Of course, I’ve also looked for my perfect gift for him and I guess this vintage leather bag like the ones at https://www.vintageleather.com.au will surely make… Read more
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