For as long as I can remember, I was an expert judger. Even though I know it is a sin and would ask God for forgiveness, I continued on my judging path. I judged about how people dressed, behavior, lack of self-control, you name it. The following quote would have done me a lot of…
Lighting. Is it that big of a deal? I’m going to share the positives and negatives of different types of bulbs, so you can be intentional about the lighting you use in your home. One day while paying attention to some lighting in my home a light went off for me! No pun intended. I…
How many parenting books would you say you’ve read? Have any of them changed your parenting a great deal? I read a lot of parenting books. I have a lot of Aha moments while reading, but there are some ideas that I make sure to tattoo onto my brain or tongue. You know those sentences…
This is an honest review of the Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference that is run by Family Life. After reading this article, you will know if the Weekend To Remember conference is for you and your partner or not. This conference changed our marriage for the better! Recently, I kept hearing an advertisement on the…
When I first found out I was pregnant, I did not yet know that I was going to be a stay-at-home mom. I taught at an elementary school, and my co-workers quickly warned me that I better start looking for childcare immediately. They explained to me about the waiting list at the good places and…
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about how mothers want their children to remember them. I’ve read a lot of answers people gave when asked: How did your parents show love? Of course, I then started to consider how I want Jock and Luke to remember me. Not that I hadn’t thought of it before,…
Have you heard talk of your child’s prefrontal cortex area of the brain? Maybe you have. Maybe you haven’t, but I’m willing to bet, your child’s prefrontal cortex development has played a role in some of your frustrations. Have you wished you didn’t have to repeat yourself so often to your children? Has your child ever…
If I could only recommend one Christian parenting book to parents, it would be Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family. Paul Tripp’s book changed my mindset about my responsibilities as a parent dramatically. For example, a weight lifted off of my shoulders when it was explained what I am called to do, versus what…
I was careless on what I put in my body until I found out I was pregnant. I had to kick the habits of smoking, frozen meals for lunch, alcohol, and a gallon of sweet tea nearly every day. Within 3 days of seeing that positive sign show up, I had all of these habits…
Pretty much everyone I’m kin to would rather be outdoors than indoors. It seems tan lines are in our genes, so there wasn’t a lot of importance of protecting our skin or wearing sunscreen while I was growing up. Which sunscreen should I use much less which sunscreen is safe was not of concern! In…