Last week I published a post called 7 Things We Rarely Spend Money On that explained what items my husband and I have chosen to forego during this season of life as we pursue other financial goals. Today I want to share the follow-up post, a counterpoint: 5 Things We Choose to Splurge On. I’d loveRead More
Start a Blog Right Now in 6 Easy Steps
Seven months ago I had no idea that I would be starting a blog. Seriously. And now I can’t imagine my life without it. I have always loved writing but had put it to the side since I finished graduate school. Somehow with teaching, getting married, and starting a family, I just didn’t haveRead More
Weekly Goals: Week of September 28
This Sunday our entire family spent most of the day in bed. Cold season has found us already, and the kids and I felt pretty awful. Not exactly the day that I wanted. However, it may have been the day that I needed. My husband and I talked about how exhausted I have beenRead More
What I’m Reading This Week #25
Each week I share books I’m reading for my Read 100 Challenge, as well as podcasts I’m listening to and links I love from around the blogosphere. I love to get recommendations, so please let me know what you are reading! I really can’t believe that this is the 25th installment of this feature!Read More
How to Encourage That Young Mother in Church
I remember the deep, sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach each time we pulled into the church parking lot. I would look back at my precious toddler’s face and wonder how I was going to make it through the two-hour liturgy. How much time would I spend chasing him around today? How oftenRead More
