The last few years our family has observed Advent. It has really brought out the magic and miracle of Christmas for me. During a season of receiving and consuming, observing Advent focuses my heart and mind on the gifts I have already received. What a beautiful gift of hope we have in Jesus, given to us from the beginning of creation. Each November, as I am making my shopping lists for teacher gifts and grandparents, I also prepare for ... Read the Post...
Chick-Fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day will always hold a special memory for me. That's the day I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The diagnosis didn't set in with me that day. In fact, my mother-in-law turned it into a very special day for me. She took me and our three girls to a very nice resort for a few days so I could process the information while having had fun at the pool. We stopped at Chick-Fil-A on our way out of town to the ... Read the Post...
Looking for a few easy ways to teach your kids about God? It's weird how it's so simple and so difficult to incorporate this into our daily lives. Teaching our children about God often comes down to our own intentionality and self-discipline. When I am having consistent time with God, the thoughts of teaching our girls what I've learned comes to mind more easily. As a pastor family with three young girls, we invest a lot of time and energy ... Read the Post...
What is Advent? This was a question I found myself asking after being invited to a DIY Advent calendar party. Ten years later, we have fallen in love with the Advent season and all the family traditions it brings. Advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. For our family, the Advent tradition serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. During a season of receiving, observing ... Read the Post...
