Vegetable Chips
It’s been awhile since I had a recipe on this blog. I’ve been doing some experimental cooking since Grant was born. I bought a flour mill and electric tortilla press in the few weeks after he was born and I’ve…
Practicing Life
Have you ever thought about how baby animals are born essentially knowing everything they need for survival, while baby humans are completely dependent? Many babies even lack the skills they need to eat! As a first time mom, I was…
Book Review: Couples Who Pray
As part of a preferred blogger with Booksneeze.com, I received a complementary copy of Couples Who Pray: The Most Intimate Act Between a Man and Woman to review here. I chose this book, because though Darren and I have strong individual…
I’m Back!
I just pulled into town today after taking my children to reunion. Reunion is a week long family camp where we spend many hours in worship, classes, and recreation with our church family. I didn’t want to tell the whole…
Talk Time
Thursday I promised to tell you a simple secret that I believe prevented my brother and I from rebelling as teenagers. From the time when I was about six my father would have talk time. After prayers when we were…
Walls of Prayer
I read this story before I was married and afterwards I decided to always have family prayer in the evening, even if we didn’t have time for a formal devotion. It is taken from the third book of True Restoration…
Family Devotion Time
Evening family devotions is one of the most important things a family can do. I’ll tell you a story that illustrates the importance tomorrow. Evening devotions doesn’t have to be fancy or require preparation. It doesn’t have to take a lot…
Personal Devotion Time
When I was in college I would stay some weekends with a nearby family who had 3 sweet daughters. Part of their routine was morning devotions where each child found a quiet corner to curl up in before breakfast to…
Daddy Dollars
I’m on the lookout for ways to reward my kids that reinforce our family values. I was super excited last year to read about Daddy Dollars in Family Fun magazine and wrote a post about it here. These types of ideas are hard for me…
The Listening Game
I’m about to reveal the single thing that has been the most effective obedience training in our family. It’s fun for everyone and you only need one supply–tiny treats. Our favorite is Reeces Pieces, but mini marshmallows, MM’s, fruit snacks,…