God specifically gave me the word Hope last year. What I learned about hope last year was really completely unexpected because I wasn’t terribly excited about the word in the first place. But God spoke it to me and didn’t give me anything else so I decided that was the word I was stuck with.… Read More
Yes, I know. It’s March and I’m only sharing my goals now. Friends, this is real life. I did make these goals at the beginning of the year but this is the first time I’ve had a chance to share it. Do you make goals for the New Year? Earlier this year, I shared my… Read More
Somewhere around this time each year, I share My Homeschool Day in the Life post. Quite a bit has changed in this past year, as I have begun to really make my children responsible for a lot more things. In the past, I held onto control a lot more, but letting go has made life… Read More
Do you enjoy reading? If so, do you make reading goals each year? I’ve been making reading goals for at least 5 years now and it’s something I really enjoy. I’d like to clarify and say that my reading goals are for books that will either teach me something or educate me. My reading goals… Read More
Have you ever chosen a word for the year? 2018 marks the 3rd year that I have chosen a word for the year. Previously, I remember reading about choosing a word for the year and thinking it wasn’t really worth my time. However, something changed in 2016 and I decided to pick a word for… Read More
Self-care is kind of a buzz word these days, isn’t it? Did you know that Self-Care is tremendously important for you in a much different way? Did you know having time to yourself will refresh your soul? A couple of years ago, I read the book “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” by John Maxwell.… Read More
You might be wondering what exactly do Hamburgers and Chicken have to do with Jesus? In the following post, my husband Bernd will share exactly what he learned through those very things. Welcome back to the blog, sweetie. 🙂 Lately, I have been taking some trips to the city to take part in some training.… Read More
Have you ever considered paying off your house early? Have you ever wondered if it is even possible to pay off your house early? Years ago, I thought that there would never be any possible way to pay off our house early. After all, buying a house is a big investment. How would we ever… Read More
Do you have any favorite Christmas family traditions? Until last year, I would have to say that I didn’t have many favorite Christmas family traditions. I want to begin this post by saying that long to-do lists overwhelm me. In fact, to-do lists and comparison are the kinds of things that have sometimes made me… Read More
Last week, I talked about how I’m learning to celebrate the little things. This week, I want to talk about how to take the whole idea of celebration one step further. At the beginning of this change in me, I just made the decision that I wanted to change the way I’d been living. I… Read More