This past Thursday morning, I got the call that I had been dreading for 3 long years… It’s time to come home. Bring the kids. It’s time to say good-bye. Goodbye. I have been racking my brain with exactly how you say goodbye to a parent. What words do you use? How do walk away know… [Read More]
Breathe…
Whenever I am going through something difficult, I have to remind myself to breathe. Just breathe….
Praise & Giveaway: God’s Amazing World
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in order to complete this review. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are were no way influenced. God’s Amazing World is an absolutely adorable depiction of the creation story. Gracie and her cousin Bo explore the outside world, while Gracie teaches him how God created the world in seven… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: God and Me Devotional #TommyMommy
Disclaimer: I am a Tommy Mommy. I receive free products in exchange for my honest reviews. For the past 2 years, I have facilitated a women’s Bible study on Wednesday nights. This quarter we are reading Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. We are currently in week 5 and honestly it is probably the most challenging book… [Read More]
Practice Extraordinary Joy
I am currently facilitating a Bible study at our church. We are reading Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. Last night one of the ladies mentioned “practicing joy.” It seemed so mundane but when I really started to think about it, I realized she was on to something. What would life be like if I actually practiced… [Read More]
Snow Rollers
There has been some crazy weather her in Ohio this week. Many of us have been reveling in a crazy phenomenon called Snow Rollers. I have heard various stories about them only happening every 10+ years but I am not really sure what exactly is the truth. No matter how they are formed, they are… [Read More]
Create Beautiful Memories
I went to the movies the other night and in the background was a sign that read, “Write Beautiful Things.” It kind of stuck in my head and I have thought about how I would like to work on making more conscious memories everyday. Time seems to go by so quickly. My little one is… [Read More]
January’s Faithful Family Giveaways Linky!
It’s a new year! Time to link up all your wonderful faithful family giveaways! I will leave the posting up until January! So come back and add more! Feel free to share with friends and a little tweet or FB love is always appreciated.
God, Co-Sleeping & Crying
I wasn’t planning on writing this today but as I have milled around my house, this post has brewed in my heart and mind. I am not sure what it was about this week but there was a lot of Facebook clamor about co-sleeping, the “cry it out” (CIO) method and attachment parenting. One blogger… [Read More]
Imperfectly Perfect {Part 1}
As I laid on the table, numb from the waist down, staring at the blue sheet blocking the view of the surgery. My doctor was giving me a play by play count of what was happening and then like magic he appeard. Covered in baby butter and as pink as can be. A quiet cry filled the… [Read More]