Parenting isn’t always smooth sailing. There are days and seasons when keeping our cool in the midst of the chaos seems almost impossible. 3 things we need to remember in the crazy seasons of parenting.
Family
3 Reasons Family Traditions Are Important
Family traditions are important for several reasons including they create opportunities for connection, for developing a family identity, and opportunities for hospitality.
The Secret to Joy for Your Family {guest post by Kristen Welch, author of Raising World Changers in a Changing World}
A long time ago, I won a beautiful Vintage Pearl necklace for telling a story about how we were one of “those” families. I also read along as one of my favorite family/DIY bloggers went on a Compassion Trip to Kenya. At a conference I had the opportunity to meet Kristen Welch and tell her […]
Don’t Forget to Remember {or why you need Thanksgiving traditions}
“Take care lest you forget …” Several times in Deuteronomy the Lord speaks these words to the Israelites. He knew their hearts could easily be distracted from all He had done for them— things like, rescuing them from their bondage in Egypt, splitting the Red Sea, providing them manna and quail in the wilderness, sand […]
3 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage
I didn’t want to write this post. In fact, I’ve avoided it for longer than I’d care to admit. But here’s the thing, my stomach hurts over this. I have agonized and prayed and wept for hours … because marriage is seriously under attack! Over the past few years, twenty marriages of people we know have either ended […]
Things I’m Loving These Days
Y’all, it’s been a crazy few weeks for the Underwood family. We’ve had parties and ball games and family visits and all three of us managed to get sick too. {Because, really, what’s a busy holiday season without everyone needing antibiotic and steriod shots. ha!} But here’s the thing, I know I won’t have much […]