Snow Angels

Okay, so they are FAR from angelic, but they do look so sweet and innocent in the midst of a winter wonderland. Well, except when they have snowballs in their hands. I love these little bundles of cuteness…   The way they crinkle their noses and squint their eyes as the snow falls… Their wide …

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Tackling the Comparison Struggle

Photo Credit: Ataradrac I have been married to my beautiful wife, Jen, for 8 years this December.  I have learned so much in those years.  Women are wonderful, beautiful, amazing,…..and COMPLICATED creatures.  Can I get an AMEN from those 10 guys out there reading?  I have also come to realize that the reason women are …

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Operation Christmas Child: 4 Boys, 4 Boxes, 4 The Gospel {Video}

Operation Christmas Child has not only had an impact on countless children’s lives across the world, it has impressed the hearts of my own four boys.  They have learned a lesson in Giving, Sharing, and Sending by packing a tangible gift that will be a means to spreading the good news of the gospel to …

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Fun 4 A Buck – Shaving Cream Finger Paint

It’s been a while since I have featured a “Fun for a Buck” activity. After being cooped up for days with various illnesses, I resorted to a can of shaving cream and decided to share the mess fun with you!  Back in my “working days” I used shaving cream as a sensory activity and had …

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30 Day Giving Challenge – Tommy Nelson Giveaway

*Giveaway is now closed. It’s a heavy responsibility as a parent to instill generosity in our children’s lives. They watch our actions like hawks. They mimic our responses. They seem to see right through our motives and into our hearts. However, it’s little shining moments like one that transpired today, that gives you hope and …

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Relevant was… (Link-Up)

  (Left to Right : Crystal, Kristen, Kimba, Alyssa, Jessica, Dana, Melissa, Angie, Crystal, Sarah, Jen) Relevant was warm. Relevant was convicting. Relevant was familiar. Relevant was fresh. Relevant was worshipful. Relevant was life changing. I questioned so many things in the process of deciding if should make the trip to Relevant. I questioned the …

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Good News is For Sharing

Even with all the (for lack of better terms) “yuck” we’ve had going this week, there have been definite highlights.  It’s such a better thing to focus on the good news around you even on the cloudy days, isn’t it? Good News Is For Sharing, So Here It Goes… 1. Celebrating A Monumental Moment – …

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My “Pledge” to Be More Domestic

You know how I’ve been struggling with balancing it all?  Well, I’ve made some great strides.  I’ve scheduled some “me” appointments, I’ve been exercising more often, I’ve been studying my Bible better, I’ve been working on my role as a wife not just a mother, and a few other things.  However, housekeeping keeps falling through …

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