Only our mother would give us a gift on a day we’re supposed to honor her! That’s what my kids said last year when I gave them a gift on Mother’s Day. I’m sure you’re wondering why I do this. And as much as I would like to take the credit, it really wasn’t […]
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Making The Resurrection Personal At The Dinner Table
What’s your dinner tradition for Resurrection day? Those who’ve read our blog for any length of time, know we already have our Sunday dinner menu planned. We also have our table set, and friends and family know what time to arrive. I don’t know about you, but for me, the table décor is just […]
Singles – Valentine’s Day Is An Opportunity To Pray For Your Mate
How do you spend Valentines’s Day if you’re single? That is the question for most singles. And if they’re not looking for something to do, they may be hiding. Unfortunately, that’s because Valentine’s Day has become Single Awareness Day for some. But what if Valentine’s Day became something singles looked forward to instead? Single On […]
Take Care of Me
Help me, help you! Seriously, is it really about me taking care of me; so I can better equip my family? YES! I didn’t learn the importance of taking care of myself, until our world came crashing down many years ago. We were so busy putting on a good front between; keeping the kids content, […]
Three Ways We Prepare For A Successful New Year
Are you prepared for a successful New Year? Statistics show that 80% of people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions by February, according to US. News. While only 8% of those who set goals actually achieve them. So what about the other 92%? The truth is most people don’t plan to fail. […]
5 Ways To Give As A Family
Tis the season to be jolly, merry and down-right busy! And what an opportunity to turn that around by bringing the family together to find ways to give back at Christmas. When Giving Back Changed For Us As a family we’ve always enjoyed giving to others. However it was during times of financial hardship […]
Why Exchanging Gifts As Parents Is Important At Christmas
Christmas is for kids! Well isn’t that a lie! Yes, we said it! For all of you parents who say; “We don’t need to get each other anything, Christmas is for kids.” We want to encourage you to change your perspective. Why Exchanging Gifts At Christmas Matters During times of financial challenge, we thought […]
How To Give The Gift Of Gold Frankincense And Myrrh
What do you bring a King for his birthday? I think the wise men knew something we didn’t. Seriously, when I go to a baby shower, I usually bring diapers, bottles or clothing; not gold, frankincense and myrrh. “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and […]