Date Night Refresh: One Idea and Five Q’s
What’s the most creative date night you’ve enjoyed with your beloved?
Do you enjoy shared activities together such as playing pickleball or attempting an escape room?
My Own Top Ten Savvy Sauce Episodes That Never Made the Top Ten
On August 19th, 2007, I began following Jesus. From that day forward, documenting life in a commonplace journal enriched my life. In this journal I jot down favorite Scriptures and passages from books or conversations I don’t want to forget. I also include answered prayers, stories that build my faith, and random thoughts I am able to process better when I put pencil to paper.
Five Questions to Finish the Year Strong
I am giddy every time we approach January 1st as I pray for God to provide a renewed spirit in me and a fresh vision for what He has in store next.
Recipe for a Peaceful Holiday Season
You know one recipe that increases the likelihood of enjoyment for all in the holiday season?
Forethought + Surrender = Peace!
My favorite practical tip for savoring the holidays is begin preparing WAAAAAY earlier than you think is necessary!
Dinner Table Questions
There is a Scripture that gives me pause each time I come across it. It’s found in Ephesians 6:4b and it’s speaking to how we ought to raise our children:
but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (AMP)
Simple and Secretly Educational Kid’s Activity
Have you heard of Parkinson’s law? This axiom states that work will expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. I wonder if you have ever experienced this as a parent, because I am experiencing this right now!
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.
Questions as Catalysts for Transformation
I don’t have much to say today, but I do have some questions I want to share with you! I love sharing questions because I believe they can be the catalyst for transformation.
Mark asked me a question that changed our life: Will you marry me?
Printable with Fun Questions for Your Kids to Ask Each Other!
First, I want to give a shout out to all the dads this month! Your role is eternally important and I hope this Scripture is an encouragement to you today:
“Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness, But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man? The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs— How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].”
Proverbs 20:6-7 AMP
Ten Questions to Help You Prepare for Summer with Your Family
I desire to make the very most of my time on earth, and I’m assuming you do too! So how can we be prepared to seize every good and exciting opportunity this summer with our family?