Requesting vs Praising
My bookshelf strains under the piles of books I have collected on the topic of prayer. I have been blessed with a desire to pray often and boldly.I have spent night after night lifting up my children...
View ArticleMy Man is NO Prince Charming
We will celebrate 10 years of marriage this summer. I've come to learn something about my man ~ he is no prince charming.Lately I've seen a lot of posts about 50 Shades and Magic Mike - I haven't read...
View Articleintentional parenting is more than a buzz word
If you've read one blog post about intentional parenting - you've probably read a dozen. Bloggers have gone out of their way to tug on heart strings and share their desire to be intentional moms in...
View Articlehow quickly chicken sandwiches make us stumble
CFA Orlando 8/1/12 2:15pmhow quickly chicken sandwiches make us stumbleI think it's wonderfully ironic how some Christian bloggers have prided themselves on not attending today's CFA "Appreciation...
View Articleembrace what he is to become
He hugs me less often now that he's almost ten. He laughs at my jokes less often now that he thinks he is funny. He's too big to sit in my lap now. He's too wise to believe in the little magical...
View ArticleFor my Health ~ Day 1
I am doing this for my health - day 1, confession.My desire is to enjoy my children. Not from a lazy boy - but with them. On the floor, on the playground, in the water, on the mountain, down the...
View ArticleWeek One Results 2-1-2
As promised - one week results ...Down 1lb (155.2)Chest -2 inches (40")Gut -1 inch (35")Hips -2 inches (40")The scheduleHubs leaves the house by 7am to play golf, so I'm usually awake before. I am...
View ArticleI Don't Want to Miss This
My answer lately to many questions, "no, because I don't want to miss this ..."Do you miss owning The Homeschool Village?Are you going to (insert most popular) conference?Why don't you guest post more...
View ArticleWeek Two Results: My New Normal
That's it friends ... minus 1 lb. 7 days, 5 work outs, minus 1 lb.New here? Check out:Week One Results or why I'm even doing this crazy thing from the start (and my unhealthy yo-yo lifestyle...
View Articlenothing will be impossible for you
Do you believe nothing will be impossible for you? Wesley's notes share, "To remove mountains was a proverbial phrase among the Jews to express a thing which is very difficult, and to appearance...
View ArticleWide - FMF
It's been awhile since I've participated with the Five Minute Friday group. Mostly because I either didn't stay up long enough to get the word - or was too busy in the morning catching up to write....
View Articlereclaiming my heart from envy
We had a wonderful trip out west. The time together was lovely, quiet, and refreshing. We'd go days without phone access while we hiked mountains, breathed fresh air, star gazed, and worshipped.Yet...
View Articlewhy are you so afraid
In the midst of a miracle Jesus asks us a question, "Why are you so afraid"?Why are you so afraid?Mother.Wife.Daughter.Believer.Why are you so afraid?The same Jesus who stood up from sleeping to calm...
View ArticleBack Down & Why I'm Not Going to Allume
Housekeeping -- around here starting October ... are you ready for a daily challenge to be intentional with our kids and kick distractions to the curb?! ME TOO!! Every day here -- I'm posting what...
View ArticleDay One Challenge - Picnic
Welcome to my 31 Days to Reclaiming Your Family!Day One Challenge - Go on a Picnic ... and unplug!I have been blogging for 5 years - engulfed in the social media world for almost 3 years now. I created...
View ArticleDay Two Challenge - Games
You're back?! Hopefully we can unplug again and do something else with our time. Please know I am not telling you to unplug all day long all month. But I am suggesting that if you have kids living in...
View ArticleDay Three - See Something Beautiful
I hope on the way to the computer, remote, or phone -- you might be catching yourself now. But, it's only day three - let's see if we can start a habit yet! So to recap ... a picnic, a game - now...
View ArticleDay Four - Build a Fort
Drop your plans for today and get your sheets out! Wreck the cleaned bedroom and hang sheets from the ceiling fan!Day Four Challenge - Build a FortGet out the extra pair of sheets and the guest set...
View ArticleDay Five - social media platforms
We've been loving this series and our quality time together. Unplugging more often.Recently, I'm questioning my posting schedule, Facebook updates, Pinterest, Instagram, Google +, and my online time...
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