Except, you know, harder. Everything is dirty all the time. Everything. All the time. 2. You’re involved in lots of physical challenges Excuse me, how do people get a 25-pound toddler into shoes he doesn’t want to wear?! 3. There are days you definitely want to vote people off the island If you tell me the dinner that I … More 10 Ways Being a Parent is like Being on Survivor
First, an announcement… Thank you all for your generous feedback on the 10-Minute Devotionals! Due to their overwhelming popularity (really, I had no idea – I’m humbled and grateful!) they will continue. However, they will be moving to Tuesdays. Why are they moving to Tuesdays? Because… (drumroll, please!) Thursdays are going to feature a new … More A Towel Reminder * 10 Minute Devotional
When the coffee pot breaks and you don’t have time to stop for any on the way to work. I’m a big girl. I can handle this. I am… I am a shell of myself.
When someone tries to offer my kid a third donut. Kidding. Sort of. Mostly. Just please don’t. #toomuchsugarturnshimintoatrex
Today I’m excited to welcome Carrie Beth Tigges, writer, school principal, mother of four, and blogger over at Mommy Musings. A question for my married friends: Do you want a strong marriage? Me, too. I strive for it. Truth be told, I do really well some days. Other days… not so much. From the first days of my husband … More 12 Tips for a Christ-Centered Marriage
Today I’m excited to welcome guest blogger Dana Herndon, writer at An Ordinary View, middle school teacher, and mother of three. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) This is one of my favorite verses. A simple, yet complex explanation of faith. Because that is how faith … More Faith, Parenting, and Faithful Parenting
Husband: I thought maybe you needed a girls’ night out. Me:
We just flew across the country with our two boys, ages 4 and 1. Because, you know, we like a challenge. Just kidding, it’s because Daddy was graduating with his PhD. (Can you HEAR the hallelujahs? SE-RI-OUS-LY.) Plane travel isn’t a new thing for us, though. Because my family lives in the Midwest and we … More 10 Tips for Flying With Littles
We went camping as a family for the first time last week. Two kids. Two nights. Three adults (all the praise hands, a dear friend visited from Chicago and braved the wilds with our brood). I’ll admit, I was a little terrified. Part of my fear was borne from a childhood of camping trips. We made … More 10 Tips for Camping with Kids
Kid, midway through a day at the zoo: “My shoe is gone. It’s been gone for awhile.”
Courtney Ellis 