This simple free eight-page guide is meant to help you think through your summertime schedule for your family. As you walk through it you'll determine what your family loves to do, leave room for spontaneity, and put together a simple daily routine to help your days run a bit smoother. There are some summertime meal planning tips and a printable with ideas to put on your family's bucket list for summer and maybe spark new ones of your own! Come download your free 8-page summertime guide here ... continue reading...
EP 101: Trusting God with the Impossible as Mothers
There's been a book that has been a comfort to me in my walk with the Lord as I parent a prodigal by Ruth Bell Graham called Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement For Those Who Wait. Waiting on a prodigal is hard, and this isn't a how-to book but a book of prayers and promises and meditations in the Word for troubled hearts. Listen in to the Bitesize Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: You can read the post below (5 minutes) or listen to ... continue reading...
EP 83: Cousin Camp: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren
This summer, we decided to create a camp experience for our grandkids in our backyard. This camp is referred to by Cousin Camp because usually, you're intermingling cousins together. However, our daughter has our only grandchildren, so technically ours wasn't a "cousin camp," but it was still a fun way to create sweet memories with our grandchildren. My husband and I recorded this as a podcast and share much more information in our time together. I encourage you to listen to the ... continue reading...
Praying God’s Word Over Our Children
“I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer.” ~Martin Luther Our children are a gift from the Lord, a heritage, a reward (Psalm 127:3) and they are ever so precious to the Lord and us. Caring for our children is an immeasurable responsibility but as believers, we are not left alone in or to fend for ourselves. We can cry out to the One who created all things and is the only One who can redeem them. Related Link: Spiritual ... continue reading...
Our 7 Favorite Family Travel Games {that pack light in our suitcases too}
We are on the road quite often as my husband travels for work and we love family vacation time together. When we pack up and go we always throw some games in the mix for those hotel room or camping evenings when we get some time to play a game together. There are so many benefits to playing games together as a family. You get face to face time together without the distraction of television or smartphones. It is a great workout for your brain and sharpens your problem solving skills. They ... continue reading...