I still remember the day, some 25 years ago or so when my mom taught us the envelope system. Every time we made some money, we’d set aside 10% for tithe and giving. I don’t remember if I had a defined way to split up savings and spending money, except that I preferred the idea […]
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Truth in the Tinsel – What’s New and Why We LOVE it!
Christmas! It’s a time of year that I love as we slow life down and take in the wonder of the Incarnation – God with us! As a mom, I love nothing more than to bring my children into this sense of wonder and delight. One tool that we’ve come to dearly love in our […]
How to Live Guilt Free and Allum-inations about Spirit-Led Living
Hi there! I know I mentioned it on Facebook a while back, but don’t think I mentioned anything here… I’ve joined up with Heidi St. John and will be posting once a month over at her blog, The Busy Mom. This week, I wrote over there about how to live guilt free in a Pinterest world. Not […]
Books to Build a Girl’s Faith
Narratives are powerful. They have a way of tugging at your heart, allowing for deep truth to penetrate hearts. A good story can foster a yearning for something more. As a believer, I love to read things that inspire me and remind me of the beauty and depth to be found in a relationship with […]
Songs, Sweets and Learning Treats
“”With pressure, heat and chemicals, metamorphic rock is born” belted out 3 eager boys… Oh the power of song. I love googling to see if I can find a song that will help us solidify information we are learning about. I stumbled upon this song when preparing for our recent rock study (remember the […]
Rocky Vacation Learning and What I Discovered Along the Way…
Remember when I wrote about how my lesson plans were hijacked by curious kids? We had so much fun that day exploring rocks which served to whet their appetite for our trip up north. Or so I thought. Have any of you ever experienced a sense of defeat or let-down when life {and learning} doesn’t […]