God’s Faithfulness in Isolation
“ The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” - Psalm 34:18For the past 14 days, we’ve been in a self imposed quarantine.That’s right.There was a possibility my family was...
View ArticleRemembering Grandma Vivian
“The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” - Isaiah...
View Article10 Things I Learned This Spring
I’m so excited to take part in “What I Learned” hosted every quarter by, Emily P Freeman: an author, podcaster, and co-founder of Hope*Writers an online community for writers. I’ve been in...
View ArticleMy 2020 Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets
For several years, I have been using the Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner. At the end of last year, with so much hope and excitement for the new year I ordered my 2020...
View Article2019-20 Homeschool Year In Review
Our 2019-20 Homeschool Year felt as if we spent the entire year, homeschooling in crisis. First, we were living with my brother, then we moved to our new home, and lived under lockdown throughout the...
View Article2020-21 Homeschool Curriculum Choices
On Monday, July 20, we kicked off our 2020-21 school year. We typically start school sometime in July, because it provides us with some much needed structure and routine. Starting early, also always us...
View ArticleMy Mom’s Morning Basket
I’m so excited to share my Mom’s Morning Basket with you!!Several years ago, as apart of our homeschool, I decided to try something new. I got the idea from Ashlee at ‘Grace and Grit’ on YouTube....
View ArticleCultivating a Love for Reading
I’ve always loved books!! This isn’t too surprising, because I come from a long line of readers. I’m so grateful for the legacy my Grandma began which has been passed down to my Mom, me, and now my...
View ArticleAugust 2020 Homeschool Favorites
In celebration of our new homeschool year, I decided to share some homeschool favorites with you. Honestly, I haven’t done this in a while, so I have tons of favorites to share with you all. That being...
View ArticleLeaning into Jesus
One of the deepest desires of my heart, is to spend my entire life, testifying about all the ways God has brought me from death to life. Recently, I’ve had this overwhelming desire to lean into Jesus...
View Article7 Things I Learned This Summer
I’m so excited to take part in “What I Learned” hosted every quarter by, Emily P Freeman: an author, podcaster, and co-founder of Hope*Writers an online community for writers. Honestly, our summer was...
View ArticleUS Elections Unit Study
Back in July, I shared our our 2020-21 Homeschool Curriculum Choices with all of you. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell you about the lap book curriculum we bought to work on with the girls this school...
View ArticleMy 2021 Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets
For several years, I’ve used the Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner. Unfortunately, as a result of the current global pandemic, I didn’t think I would be able to buy my...
View ArticleSophie's Birth Story
Sophie JoyeMy sweet Sophie Joye turned 7 last month. As a result, I thought it would be fun to share her birth story with all of you. I hope you enjoy this precious birth story!!.....Sophie’s Birth...
View ArticleQuarter 2 Update: Homeschool Year 2020-21
Guess what!? Right before our family took a two week Christmas break, my girls completed their second quarter of homeschool!! I can’t believe we’re already halfway through our entire 2020-21 homeschool...
View Article20 Valentine’s Day At Home Date Ideas
“I have found the one whom my soul loves.” - Song of Solomon 3:4The truth is, as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, most of us are still in some form of lockdown and/or quarantine. However, it...
View ArticleMy Skincare Haul
At the beginning of January, I shared about, “My 2021 Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets”. I outlined my goals, word of the year, and more. One of my 2021 goals is to care for myself!! I’m a...
View ArticleOur New Anniversary Journal
One of my 2021 goals is to “love Jon well” by investing in my marriage. Honestly, 2020 was one of the most challenging years of our marriage to date. We had to navigate lots of transitions as we moved...
View Article2021-22 Homeschool Curriculum Choices
On Monday, July 19, we kicked off our 2021-22 school year. We’ve gotten in the habit of starting school in July and this year wasn’t any different. My husband is training for his new job, so while he...
View ArticleMy 2022 Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets
For the past 5 years, I’ve used the Cultivate What Matters: Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner. In honor of their 10 year anniversary of Powersheets, the Cultivate What Matters team outdid...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Favorite Books of 2021
Back in 2020, I shared a blog post called “Cultivating a Love for Reading” where I talked about my struggles with reading. You see, I’ve always loved books, but I have never been a good reader. To...
View Article2022 Word of the Year
“Hope is called the anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19) because it gives stability to the Christian life. But hope is not simply a ‘wish’ (I wish that such-and-such would take place); rather, it is that...
View ArticleMy 2022 Mom’s Morning Basket
A few years ago, I shared all about, “My Mom’s Morning Basket”. Today, I thought it would be fun to share an updated blog post all about what is currently in my Mom’s morning basket, because...
View ArticleHomeschool Planning: Preparing my Upcoming Homeschool Year (Part 1)
I’m so excited to be kicking off a two part series called, “Homeschool Planning” and it will have two parts!! Part one, will be all about how I prepare for my upcoming homeschool year, so a more broad...
View ArticleHow to Budget for Operation Christmas Child Boxes
For years, we’ve been packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Seriously, this is one of our favorite Christmas traditions!! Even before Jon and I had kids, we were packing shoeboxes full of...
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