Hey friends! If you are just popping in, I am a bit behind on posting my book reviews this year. I usually share what I’m reading each month, but most of my writing time was set aside to work on…
Turn the Page
I wish I could, but I just can’t do it. I can’t make the leap. I know it’s more practical—it would save money and space and just be easier all the way around. But I can’t do it. There is something about…
Need a Reset?
I have a confession. My children are lazy… And they get it from their mom. I was at dinner with a friend the other night, and she asked me how I get my boys to do their chores without nagging…
Spiritual Growth Book Stack 2022, Part Two
I am finally catching up on sharing reviews of the books I’ve read so far in 2022. For those of you (all 3 of you, lol!) anxiously awaiting these long-awaited reviews, here you go! As I mentioned in my last…
Spiritual Growth Book Stack, Part One (2022)
I’m sure y’all have been sitting around wondering what in the world happened to my Book Stack posts (because you have nothing better to do, ha!). As you probably know, I am currently working on my own book, so most…
5 Tips for Being an Awesome “Bonus Parent”
In my last blog post, I shared about the power of Bonus Parents in a teen’s life. In this post, I’d like to share 5 tips for being an awesome bonus parent for the teens around you! The great thing…
The Power of “Bonus Parents”
In honor of Mother’s Day and all the Bonus Parents out there, here’s a flashback to my Junior year of high school, a few weeks before Prom: Sixteen-year-old-me sits in the driveway, trying to pull myself together, still shaking from…
Boundaries: Leaving Room for Teens to Grow
We knew it as soon as we laid eyes on it. This was the dress! Only, someone would have to convince her… (Cue the Mission Impossible music) Last week, Abby and I had the joy of going prom dress shopping…
I’m Not in Control
Any Type-A, enneagram 1 (or 3) planning people out there?
Come on, you know who I’m talking about.
You ordered your 2022 planner in November, and before the big ball dropped in NYC, you had your birthdates transferred, your dream circles completed, and your fancy stickers placed neatly throughout the pages. Checking things off your list makes you almost giddy. And you may or may not color code your categories…
Anyone? Anyone? (Bueller?)
I get you, friends. That is a snapshot of me, or at least it was before we had four kids. Actually, I somehow managed to stay pretty organized when they were all little, probably because I was the one in charge. Feeding schedules, chore charts, behavior systems— you name it, we had it. Friends even used to call me for advice on how to create schedules for their babies!
And then something happened…
2021 Reading Challenge List and Recommendations
Hey Friends! If you are new to my blog, I do a reading challenge every year to help direct and track my reading. I started a few years ago as a way to stretch myself, both in the quantity and…
My December Book Stack 2021
12 Devotional Recommendations for the New Year
Recently, a friend reached out to me asking for ideas on devotionals that she could do by herself or with a group. As we head into 2022, I thought I would share a few of my suggestions. Here are 12 Devotional recommendations for the new year in case you’re looking for some fresh ways to grow closer to Jesus!
