Remember the smells of your mom’s kitchen after you had just made a batch of cookies with her? Or mom taking out your favorite Christmas ornament to put on the tree? We all have different memories of our mothers. It should make us think about what kind of memories we are making with our own …
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Write Down Your Goals…Journal!
This year has been amazing for us! I started this blog in August, which is a huge outlet and voice for me. Ben has gone full time with his web design business, Epoc Designs, and Emily and Anna of course are the most precious things in our life. They are always growing, and the source …
Soothe Your Baby To Sleep!
Playing music is a great way to soothe your baby to sleep! Since Emily was an infant, and even now at five years old, I have played this CD of songs as she falls to sleep. It has helped to calm her down when she is fussy or extremely tired, and is a great way …
Joy for Mourning!
Faith Lifts theme this month is “Joy”. Contributing writer, Paula, says that even in our trials we must consider it pure joy. She says, ‘As a child, I used to believe my life in Christ guaranteed me a world free from problems. As I’ve grown in my faith walk, I’ve come to realize that according …
Thankful Thursday!
I am thankful for the holidays! I love them. I love even the things that people complain about. I am thankful for being busy, the busier I am the more people I love and that love me. I am thankful for all the money I have to spend on the holidays, this means that I …
Good Morning Beautiful!
“Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her (Mary): ‘Good morning! You’re beautiful with God’s beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you.’ She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, ‘Mary you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and …
Baby Gas
For awhile when Anna was a baby I thought I needed to just buy stock in Target brand Mylicon. She always had gas. When I was breast feeding I assumed it was my diet, when I went to formula I tried all kinds to see if one affected her worse than others. But to no …
Be Clutter Free!
I found some great tips on avoiding clutter on simplify101 with Aby Garvey yesterday, I thought I would share them. Some of them I already use. Simple ideas that make a huge difference. ~ Sort your mail over the garbage can. Junk mail never makes it into the house! ~Avoid impulse purchases. Keep a wish …
Baby Talk
We have all heard that a mother knows her babies cry. When they are first brought home we don’t have a clue what is going on with them, but in just a few short weeks most moms can pretty well figure out whether it is a hungry cry or sleepy cry,etc. Reading Rookie Moms, led …
Inspiration from a Friend.
“Everyone warned Mike and me that everything was going to change with the birth of our daughter. We did not fully understand these words until she was born on May 22, 2006. Since becoming radically saved at the age of 16, I have experienced life in the supernatural. I have witnessed God transform lives (including …