In our home, we’ve found that we best connect with our children around the dinner table. We teach them to share their ideas, dreams, and stories around the dinner table to build those muscles of communication. We want to reach their hearts while they are little, so they will be in the habit of […]
The Best of Christmas Movies for Families
I’ve had a strong affinity for Christmas flicks ever since I was a little girl. My brother and I never missed a year of the Muppet Family Christmas. I think we discovered some of the best Christmas movies for families in our early years and somehow, our VHS tapes were able to keep up with […]
My Favorite Christmas Books for Children
Courtney Stanford shares a book list for children’s literature at Christmas.
A Simple and Sacred Advent Calendar
Several years ago, I enlisted my creative friend, Brooke to join me in a crafting adventure. I cannot sew to save my life, but I’ve been known to make curtains and entire Halloween costumes with a hot glue gun. Sometimes, you work with what you’ve got. Am I right? Brooke and I had a vision […]
Cultivating A Joyful Thanksgiving
My mom is the epitome of joy. She taught us to live joyfully. It was all we knew of childhood. A relationship with Jesus, a heart full of gratitude, a spirit of contentment, and happiness in the little things–it was the way of life. I never knew my mom was fascilitaing anything other than the ordinary. […]