Christmas shopping can get a bit overwhelming and I wanted to help you (and myself) to make it a bit less complicated. I love to find gifts for family and friends that point to Jesus. This will not be your typical Christmas gift guide but one I hope will help you and your gift receivers keep their eyes focused on the eternal. My hope also is to simplify your shopping time with many items being purchased from smaller businesses right online. (Some of the links in the post are affiliate ... continue reading...
Planning a Christ-Focused Thanksgiving Dinner
The wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving is upon us and as Christians, it should be a time of not just feasting on food but feasting on the abundant grace of God we have been shown through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I hope to give you some ideas today on planning a simple, Christ-focused Thanksgiving dinner. I know as women we can get caught in our to-do lists and forget to give thanks in and through all things - even in the gift of preparing to serve ... continue reading...
Free Printable Fall Quote from Anne of Green Gables
Do you love Fall decorating? I'm getting my home ready and love the cozy changes Fall brings about. Anne of Green Gables is a favorite book and this is one of my most loved quotes from it. I wanted a printable to frame and be reminded of God's hand in creating and giving us the beauty of October's. You can grab the free printable in my library here. If you want a bit more help in your Fall decorating check out The Nester's seasonal decorating courses. I'm halfway through her ... continue reading...
Resources to Help Your Family Celebrate a Christ-Focused Easter
Easter is a time when we celebrate the risen Christ. Many of us may refer to it as Resurrection Sunday. However, your family determines to celebrate and bring in your personal traditions the most important aspect is to remind our hearts of the truth of the Gospel. It's a time to rejoice in our risen Savior, and many of us take the days leading up to Easter to do that but in reality, it is something we need to be reminded of daily. We remember His death on the cross for our ... continue reading...
The Greatest Gift
As I've been reading in Isaiah, it has struck me how often God is not the first place I turn to when I need help. I may look to myself, my husband or a friend and although those aren't necessarily bad things it isn't where I should be turning to first. I've read the verses in Isaiah 9 many times, but for some reason, I don't think I fully took in what was happening before these verses. God's judgment is coming upon Judah, and they are going to be taken captive by Assyria. The people at ... continue reading...