How do you know what is in your heart? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” Matthew 12:34 If you really want to know what is in your heart, just listen to what is coming out of your mouth. For me, this is a scary proposition. My words aren’t always the kindest. What is even worse, is the tone of voice that I sometimes choose to … [Read more...]
The Luke 10:27 Challenge: With All Your Heart, Day 1
‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 NLT Day 1 Welcome to Day 1 of the Luke 10:27 Challenge! I’m so happy that you have decided to join me as we strive to find joy in the journey of change and reaching our goals. While we … [Read more...]
3 Things You Should Get Yourself for Christmas
Christmas is usually a time of abundance for those who have the means to make it happen. If the holiday season slipped by, and we never got anything other than what we got the other 11 months, we would all be okay. There are 3 things you should get yourself for Christmas. And NONE of them are things that can be tied up in a pretty little … [Read more...]
Blessing Bags for the Homeless
If you are looking for a super simple and fun service project that you can do alone or with a group, look no further. Making Blessing Bags for the homeless is a great way to involve kids in service and have a huge impact on the homeless community. Blessing Bags are simply that--bags full of blessings (useful items) for the homeless. Before You … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Christmas Service Project
Ah...Christmas. It’s the time of year where the air is filled with good tidings and great joy--or at least it should be! Christmas is a time that many of us choose to do extra service projects and spread a little holiday cheer. One of our favorite Christmas service projects is to carol at a nursing home or hospital. It is a fun, festive, and … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Grace
Thanksgiving Grace Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Sometimes God has divine appointments when we least expect it. A few years ago, my husband and I were eating out. We stopped to pray when our food arrived. Afterward an older … [Read more...]
Last-Minute, Easy to Implement Thanksgiving Fun
With only a week and one day until Thanksgiving, who has time left to organize Thanksgiving fun? I do! I am passing on a few of my favorite Thanksgiving ideas so that you don’t have to scramble. If you are a homeschooler, I challenge you to enjoy a Thanksgiving-themed day. Our homeschool holiday celebrations are some of our favorite days. … [Read more...]
Thankful–The Real Life Edition
When people are asked what they are thankful for, of course they rattle off family, friends, home, etc. For many of us that stuff is a given--and we really ARE blessed if that is true. But it is so easy to be thankful for the obvious. Mandy at Worshipful Living has been doing a Scope bookclub about Ann Voskamp’s 1000 Gifts. One of the points … [Read more...]
Planning a Month of Thanks-vember!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” Psalm 95:2 ESV Happy Thanks-vember! My goal is to help you have fun this month as you teach your kids about having a year-round spirit of thankfulness! Before we run into a Christmas season of “I Want!” it is especially important that … [Read more...]
Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure: Cider
Today’s adventure…apple cider! You may want to pick and choose which activities are most appropriate for your particular children according to their ages and maturity, but don’t be afraid to challenge your younger children. They may surprise you. Stretching them makes them grow! Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure Cider: God … [Read more...]