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He’ll Catch You If You Fall

January 30, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Fears that we’ll stumble or fall often hold us back. We can boldly pursue the things we feel called to because God is with us and will catch us if we fall.

Do you ever hold back when pursuing the things you feel called to because you’re afraid you’ll stumble or fall? I sometimes do. I’ll become paralyzed by the doubts and concerns that swirl in my mind. What will happen if I fail? Will God be disappointed in me? Will my family and friends be disappointed in me? Perhaps I’m not really called to … [Read more...] about He’ll Catch You If You Fall

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

5 Reasons to Keep a Journal for Your Husband

January 25, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Documenting your thoughts in a journal benefits you as an individual. Have you considered how journaling for your husband would benefit your marriage?

When I was a teen, long before I even knew for sure that I would get married, I began documenting some of my thoughts and feelings about marriage, family, and life in general in some letters. I planned to give these letters to my husband if I was blessed with one someday. This may seem like an odd approach to some of you, but for someone like … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Keep a Journal for Your Husband

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage Tagged With: i will

Cook Once, Eat Twice: Taco Soup and Queso Dip with Chips

January 23, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Prepare two meals in the time it takes to prepare one with this recipe that yields two family-friendly dishes: Taco Soup and Queso Dip.

Preparing "cook once, eat twice" meals has been one approach that has really expedited my meal preparations recently. Taco soup and queso dip with chips, which I’ve included on our winter menu, is a pair that my whole family loves! Ingredients For the soup: 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground meat 1 large onion, chopped 32 oz. chicken broth … [Read more...] about Cook Once, Eat Twice: Taco Soup and Queso Dip with Chips

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

How to Choose the Right Furnace Filter

January 20, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

There are a wide variety of furnace filters available and some are more effective than others. Get tips for selecting the right one for your home here.

Every time I purchase furnace filters, I stare at the wide variety available and wonder which to purchase. Should I just get the most affordable? Is there really any benefit to the pricy ones that filter micro-allergens and have odor reduction? If you’ve ever wondered the same things, then you’ll appreciate this post. Here is what I’ve … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Furnace Filter

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, health and safety

The Best Ways to Ease Symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

January 18, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease causes your child to feel miserable. Thankfully, there are a number of home remedies that help alleviate the symptoms.

My toddler woke from nap with a fever one day this last fall. By the next morning, she had sores in her mouth and red spots over a good portion of her body. A quick visit to her pediatrician confirmed that she had hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Unfortunately, she wasn’t the only one in our family who developed the disease. Within … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Ease Symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

7 Things Christians Can Do To Promote Racial Unity

January 16, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Despite years of progress, there is still a lot of racial discord in our nation. Here are 6 things that Christians can do to promote unity in our communities.

The Bible is clear that all mankind is made in the image of God and that He shows no partiality towards people of any race (Genesis 1:27, Acts 10:34-35, Romans 2:9-11). Despite this and years of hard work by individuals promoting unity and equality, there is still a lot of racial discord in our nation. As we pause today to celebrate the … [Read more...] about 7 Things Christians Can Do To Promote Racial Unity

Filed Under: Being Salt & Light, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: civic involvement, friendship, handling differences, serving others

Why You Should Consider Donating Breast Milk

January 11, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Breast milk is full of beneficial nutrients, enzymes, and immune-protective substances. Milk donation helps more babies access this incredible substance.

Being able to breastfeed my children is an incredible privilege. Breast milk is a very complex and beneficial substance that contains nutrients, growth factors, hormones, enzymes, and other substances that are immune-protective (source). Moreover, human breasts have the astounding ability to produce milk that dynamically responds to changing … [Read more...] about Why You Should Consider Donating Breast Milk

Filed Under: Being Salt & Light, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, serving others

How Pinterest Got My Husband Interested in Menu Planning

January 9, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Until recently, my husband wasn’t all that interested in helping me with menu planning. Here’s how Pinterest has revolutionized his participation!

In my household, I’ve always done the menu planning, grocery shopping, and cooking. This has worked for us because, as a stay-at-home mom, I have time to do these things. I also have more knowledge of nutrition and a wider variety of cooking skills than my husband. You can imagine my surprise when I stepped into the living room a couple … [Read more...] about How Pinterest Got My Husband Interested in Menu Planning

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: menu planning, technology

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