It was a crazy December! We were in over our heads with baking this and that and running from one event to another when my husband asked me a simple question. In the midst of this busyness, if you had asked about my marriage I would have responded with we are doing fine. Because we weren't necessarily fighting we just weren't connecting. In the busyness, our go to mode is "roommate mode" where we just talk about schedules, what needs to be done, the facts, the kids and that's all the … [Read more...]
Great Stocking Stuffer Books for Women of Faith Book List
Great stocking stuffer books for the women of faith in your life! I am one of those readers who enjoys the perfect balance of being challenged mentally but moved emotionally. If I get too much of one or the other than I lose interest. But then there are times I'm in a mood for a book that I can just dive in to and out of without too much thought. So here's a list of a mix of genres based on the mood and interest I had at that given time. I have read everyone single of these books and … [Read more...]
One Meaningful Book Gift Tradition
The One Meaningful book gift tradition is the gift that keeps on giving! This "One Meaningful Book Gift Tradition" all got started when I gave our 3 year old the book, "I Love You This Much" by Sam McBratney. It was a board book and it has taken a beaten but I love seeing it on our shelf and the little note I wrote for my 3 year old. For many years we did the open 1 book (not for each child but just 1 book) each day leading to Christmas Day. They would take turns opening up a book each … [Read more...]
Bring Back the Joy of Christmas with this Christmas Wish List
Bring back the joy of Christmas with this Christmas Wish list! Read below to discover the 4 gift idea. There's a twist to help you and your loved ones stay focused on what is important this season. All of the parents in the room had hoped in some way to share with their children the real meaning of Christmas but somehow that message was missed. We sat around the living room and watched our little ones full of excitement and anticipation waiting to see what "Santa" had brought them. The … [Read more...]
Teaching Our Kids To Give and the One Thing We Changed that Made All the Difference
Since you're reading this you're probably already talking to your children about giving and doing the first 2 steps. It's the last step that is usually overlooked. Teaching Our Kids To Give and the One Thing We Changed that Made All the Difference I've worked in non-profits pretty much all my life and one of the things I've learned is the importance of getting donors and volunteers to take ownership in order for them to become invested in the project. I'm not sure why I hadn't applied … [Read more...]
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