The 6 Month Facebook Hiatus

Six months ago, I deactivated my Facebook account. I was convicted about all the time I was wasting and all the ways I was letting social media dictate my thoughts. Like much of the world, it can be used to take our hearts and minds away from what really matters if we aren’t very intentional. …

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It is Possible to Live TOO Small

If you have read many of my blog posts, you may already know that I really like the idea of minimalism and its benefits. I believe in living small, and I try to keep my life relatively simple. However, the last five years have taught me that it is possible to live TOO small. Sometimes, …

“She Pondered Them in Her Heart”: A Year in Reflection

Recently in our young adult Bible study, Dustin read about Jesus' birth in Luke 2. In this account, there were shepherds who heard about Jesus from angels and went to see Him. Verses 18 and 19 say, "And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And …

Your Childhood Joy

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you were downtrodden, depressed, anxious, or lonely? Maybe you're experiencing that time right now? Unfortunately, I've spent a great deal of my adult life like that, despite having a relationship with Christ. The Bible says Jesus came so we could have life to the full …

July 2016 Update

I had good intentions to write this post early in the month, but it's summer in the Midwest, and we are living life to the fullest while the weather is warm. Maybe it's better, because I have more to say than I did 26 days ago. When you're raising tiny people, a lot can happen …

Time and Pancakes

It's December already. Christmas will be here so soon, and there's something about having children that makes one completely aware of how fast time passes. It's tempting to spend these few days we have before Christmas thinking about "stuff and things". I really like giving gifts. It's not about the stuff, but about showing people I love them. …

The Weekend Wave: July 26

Do the wave! You don't have to look very far to find people doing great things for their families and the community... My friend Kelsey is making beautiful nursing necklaces to support her family and encourage other nursing mothers over at Momma and Bean. When I was nursing Josiah, I learned how difficult it can be …

Goals for May 2015

Recap of April Goals 1. Continue making Bible study a higher priority < This is still a work in progress. Quite frankly, my schedule is entirely too full. It's not an excuse, but it is proof that you can be too busy. 2. Pray and commune with God like it's not a chore 3. Less screen time …

Simple Immunity Boosting

We’ve just started a cold bug. I started to get that icky-sicky feeling about half way through the work day, and Josiah has definitely had the sniffles for the last few days. Obviously I’m no doctor, but I’m making an educated guess when I say it has a little (or a lottle) to do with …

Things 2014 Taught Me

2014 was a year of learning. The best ones always are. Some of the lessons were new, and some were strong reminders. Without further ado and in no particular order, here are the things 2014 taught me... I can survive winter without being completely bummed the whole time. Get out of the house and keep …