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, […]
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Your home is your sanctuary; the place where you and your family gather for strength, love and unity. Here you’ll find encouragement and resources to maintain peace in your home, organization, time management, holiday tips, gift-giving and hospitality.
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 […]
Hospitality Etiquette: Rules of Engagement For The Host & The Guest
With rising costs of travel, and the holiday approaching, more and more people are gathering in homes with friends and family to save. As a result, hospitality etiquette has become more essential. Hospitality Etiquette However, etiquette these days seem to be out the window in our culture today. Text messages and emails have replaced communication. […]
Why We Host A Light Party And How You Can Too!
What is a Light Party? That’s what we’re asked every year when we invite others to join us on October 31st for our Light Party. Wait…October 31st, Halloween? Yes. You see, we take that day as an opportunity to BE the light on the darkest day of the year. And before I share HOW you […]
How To Live Within The Priorities of God While Walking Through Chronic Illness
Joy comes from what we know, not how we feel. That’s what we’ve come to know when we were diagnosed with a life-changing chronic illness. Not just one of us; but both of us. This is something we’ve only shared with close family and friends. Until now. Why Are We Sharing About Chronic Illness? A […]