I never hiked a single mountain trail until I went away for college. I grew up in the big bustling city of Houston where concrete is king. Once I discovered hiking trails in the mountains, I was hooked. It was absolutely exhilarating to run through the trails in the forest and lose myself in it. Just me, God and nature. I haven't stopped since. Infact, for my 40th birthday I asked my husband to hike 40 miles with me. I can't wait for this summer! Well, a few years ago, I was hiking with my … [Read more...]
Gratitude Can Be Contagious with Thankful Conversation Starters for the Whole Family
One way we can discourage entitlement and make gratitude contagious is with this Thankful Conversation Starters for the Whole Family activity. It's simple to put together and you can enjoy them any where. Though it's hard to be away from our extended family during the holidays, it definitely has pushed me to come up with some of our own little family traditions. This is one of my favorites. One of the traditions we started four years ago was a gratitude activity that we all participate in … [Read more...]