Living on Love
“Living on Love.” This was a phrase Mark and I often used during our first couple years of marriage. When we wed on July 11, 2009, he was a traveling consultant with IBM, living in Atlanta, GA. Our final day in Georgia was our wedding day. After our honeymoon, we headed to Coronado, California.
Practical Parenting Check-In
The grandparents offered to keep our daughters this morning and I was so excited for a rare brunch date with a dear friend! I just received the dreaded text: Her daughter woke up with a fever and she had to cancel our time together.
Intentionality Precedes Blessing
Intentionality often precedes blessing. Do you notice this theme in the Bible too? Here are a few examples. Keep in mind these are not formulas, but wise principles.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”
Colossians 4:5b (AMP) “make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].”
Five Questions to Ask Your Kids to Replace "How Was Your Day"
What can you rejoice in today? What is going through your mind or is heavy on your heart to pray for in this moment? What are you thankful for today?
Printable Questions for Connection in Marriage
How do you grow closer to your spouse in marriage?
In our marriage, growing closer includes staying current. For us, that means aiming to check in each day by chatting about the current happenings and making sure we are giving each other our full attention.
Bonding Summer Activity with Children
How is summer going for you so far? Has it looked the way you expected? Have you enjoyed living out the plans you made, back when we dreamed about our summer in May?
Practical Ways to Rekindle Love in Marriage
How did you meet and fall in love with your spouse?
What feelings were you experiencing at that point in your story? What were your expectations for your future together?
Decluttering Our Homes and Our Minds
Decluttering is FREEING!
Decluttering our homes and our minds feels fantastic and I think God put that desire in us.
Rhythms and Why They Matter
Have you ever read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg? I loved listening to the audio version from our library and it spurred some changes in my life. That's also how I enjoyed Atomic Habits.