I roll the dough—small slightly-sticky balls between the palms of my hands—circle upon circle until a pristine orb results. I lay it gently in the bowl of crystals, roll again, coat complete, and place it in its designated spot on the sheet.
They are uniform, shiny, articulate, pristine, put-together—everything I at the moment am not.

Fasting is a spiritual practice. It is also a great coverup for a secret life of anorexia. I was hungry. We all are, and for much more than just food.

A free gift for those who desire to invest their very best into the time they have with their children. 10 Ways to transform your child’s life, your life, and your relationship with your child!

Don’t find yourself on December 31st, the tree a little droopy and the eggnog in the fridge expired, wondering just what your Christmas was all about.
Change it all this year with a simple Promise, Plan, and Plea.

Don’t find yourself on December 31st, the tree a little droopy and the eggnog in the fridge expired, wondering just what your Christmas was all about.
Change it all this year with a simple Promise, Plan, and Plea.

Small as some gifts may seem, especially in light of life’s big disappointments and difficulties, they are the ingredients for a life full of gratitude.

Every one of us has dead parts. It took me 10 years and 13.1 miles to rise above mine. What will your “Rising Above” look like?

It began in the cabin of that ship, with the man smoothing his fingers along the grain of the wooden frame, gazing at his family. It began when I was a child, my stocking feet planted firmly on the wooden grain flooring we installed as a family the week we bought our home.

Into my hand was placed a mason jar full of pennies. A heavy mason jar full of pennies. A mason jar heavy with the weight of exactly 936 shiny copper pennies. My arms dropped a bit as I took the full weight of the jar between my hands.
$9.36 to forever change how I will parent my children.

Sometimes new seasons of life appear at your doorway like an unannounced and unexpected visitor. Sometimes they’re welcome, sometimes they’re not. Either way, there is a way to find the grace in those seasons.

Sometimes new seasons of life appear at your doorway like an unannounced and unexpected visitor. Sometimes they’re welcome, sometimes they’re not. Either way, there is a way to find the grace in those seasons.

Just How Much Can One Year Change a Kitchen–and A Family? Last year when I first interviewed Amy, her son had been recently diagnosed on the autism spectrum, which sent them on a journey to revisit their diet and see what changes they could make. Now, A year later, Amy shares just how whole foods has changed their family!

Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!