Running from Materialism

Running from Materialism

by | Mar 13, 2014 | Faith, the Everyday

When I was in college, I had a professor who shared this story: It was moving day for his family.  They were unloading the truck and taking the furniture into the new house.  The professor was carrying a lovely, family heirloom. . . a cherry table that had been passed...

There Is No Crying at Disney World

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Disney Love, Faith, the Occasions

There is no crying at Disney World. Or at least that is what I tried to tell myself as I pushed my stroller though Epcot while tears rolled down my cheeks.  It was our 6th day at the parks and my body was giving in to rampant chills, fever and pure fatigue. I was the...

In a Rush?

by | Dec 9, 2013 | Faith, the Everyday

Feeling busy and distracted?  Maybe a little overwhelmed?  Lists are long and we’re rushing to get everything done. We rush through our days.  We rush through our errands.  We rush through our lists.  We rush our kids out the door and we burn the midnight oil....

When the Struggle is Redeemed

by | Nov 8, 2013 | Faith

Over the last few weeks, I have been working on a little birthday gift for my friend.  It was going to be a Laundry Schedule sign to go with a basket of other related items.  You may remember me asking about whether to add a flourish to the sign on Facebook. What I...

Back to School Prayers for Moms

by | Oct 7, 2013 | Faith, Marriage and Family, the Everyday

Being a mother is a beautiful, God-given role.  Rocking that precious gift in your arms, spending a rainy afternoon cuddled up on the couch reading books together, kissing their sweet head when asleep.  Motherhood definitely has those picturesque, savory moments. But...

Back to School Prayers by Subject

by | Sep 30, 2013 | Faith, Marriage and Family

Last week, we prayed through 12 Scriptures and prayers for for our kids as they returned back to school.  This week, we’ll be praying by classroom subjects.  We’ll look both at the academic side and the spiritual impact we desire for our kids. Remember,...

Daughters of the King Book Review

by | Sep 27, 2013 | Faith

Are you a history buff?  I, admittedly, am not when it comes to most kinds of history.  I remember in college, the four of us girls went to a museum.  Tara and I breezed through, glancing at displays but not really reading any of the long signs that peppered the path...