I set the boys up with an activity then settled into my project for the day: homemade kinetic sand. The websites all made it seem easy…which meant that I was doomed for a #pinterestfail. My kids listened as I grumbled and groaned over batch after failed batch. My slime was too thick. The sand was […]
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The great fear battle: The what-ifs vs. #doitscared
It came unexpectedly. The fear. What if one of my boys develops a kidney disease and I can’t save his life because I already gave away a kidney? Fear is like that, you know? You’re walking along all confident that you’re doing the right thing, then WHAM. It hits you like the smell of skunk and […]
5 ways to enjoy church as an introvert
Let me tell you a story… You walk into church and a greeter gives you a handshake and says welcome. There are about two hundred people milling around. They stand in groups with their backs to you, drinking coffee. None of them turn to say hello. When people do talk to you, it’s small talk and […]
Everything You Need To Throw An Epic Birthday Party for Jesus!
INSIDE: Awesome decor, snacks, books, and games to throw a birthday party for Jesus with your kids! I’m excited to welcome Julie Kieras from Happy Strong Home. She’s basically the birthday party Queen and has some great ideas for a birthday party for Jesus! As much as the advent season is a time of waiting […]
lessons from the potty chair: the spirituality of potty training
I was dreading potty training my third son. He’s quite stubborn and he doesn’t talk so I was expecting a horrible weekend*. But as with anything mandatory with kids, I jumped in and did it anyway. Partway through the day I had this sudden realization that it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it […]
5 simple ways to help your child pray…without making him sit still!
Ugh, it was prayer time AGAIN! My boys were wonderfully attentive all through reading time, even through devotion time. But the minute we asked them to pray, it was chaos. Feet kicked, legs squirmed, eyes darted around the room. Mouths wagged, fingers poked, and torsos wiggled. What had happened to our children? They reminded me […]