Happy Friday, friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Ours has definitely had its ups and downs, but it’s been mostly good and, hey, it’s Friday! Monday was an up day. Brian and the kids went out for lunch with his dad. They visited some thrift stores while they were out and Brian found…
Losing weight is hard. So is keeping it off. Both require long-term motivation and commitment. Both require sacrifice and willpower. Motivation, commitment, will power, and a willingness to sacrifice can wan over the long haul. So, what do you do when staying the course seems like more effort than you want to expend? Keep doing…
God’s been working on me a lot lately. Like really a lot. It’s been a lot of little things that have added up to some big changes in my attitude and my outlook on life and my role as a Christ-follower. Several months ago, our worship leader preached one Sunday morning when our pastor was…
If you’re new around here, you may not know that three years ago, I was obese. I’ve lost nearly 90 pounds and kept it off for a little over a year now. Today, I’m sharing my weight loss story over at Simple Homeschool, along with my tips on jump starting your own weight-loss. If you…
There are a handful of questions that get asked frequently amongst homeschooling moms (and dads). One of the top ten has to be, “How do you get it all done?” That question is generally assumed to include housework, outside activities, meal prep, grocery shopping, exercise, Bible study – you know, the never-ending, often guilt-ridden, to-do…
Quick! What percentage of people in the United States believe in God? That was the opening question at church this week. There was even a poll for us to vote on with our smartphones (so glad I have one now because it was fun to play along) on You Version’s “Live” app. Yes, I’m purposely…
