Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your family has a day full of family, fun and Thankfulness! Today is the ‘kick-off’ to the holiday season, so what better time to talk about creating more family time. Slowing down and enjoying our moments…
We left off yesterday with the arrival of Jacob coming into our home just shortly before Christmas. What a Christmas gift he was! We finished construction in the nick of time to add a fifth bedroom in order to accommodate one…
We began the process to get licensed through a private Christian agency in the local Seattle area. We also started a bathroom remodel for our upstairs bathroom that would be shared by “more” kids. We knew it needed to be done, but…
In honor of November being National Adoption Month, I thought it was time to share with you our journey to adoption. This is a rather long story, so I will break it down into three posts—today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Everyone…
This topic is dear to my heart, especially this week as I returned from a ‘quick’ visit to see my daughter at college last weekend. She is in her second year at Washington State University and I have been blazing…
Teaching a child to pray is one of the most valuable gifts you can give them. It helps them develop their relationship with the Lord and helps them grow as a Christian. Prayer is a very personal thing and should…
I will be the first to admit that I am not fulfilling my duty to pray for my children like I know I should. So do not take this post as one to make you feel any guilt if you…
I have to say that I am getting in more reading time in the past few months since I broke down and purchased a Kindle Fire. I was an avid Kindle “disliker”. I wanted the real book – to curl…
My spirit is crushed. I feel defeated and neglected. Our family is journeying through some really rocky territory and, honestly, I just don’t like it at all. Who likes going through the storm? No one. But I also know that…
Easter is Sunday. Our homes will likely be filled with friends and family enjoying a meal together, one of the greatest ways to fellowship and share the love of Christ. But for some of us, it brings about a sense…
