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Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake

January 31, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

You’ll love the rich, spicy-sweet flavor of this Gingerbread Cake that is conveniently prepared in a slow cooker!

I had the ladies from my small group Bible study over a few weeks ago. I wanted to make dessert for us, but I didn’t want to run to the store to grab any ingredients and I was pressed for time. Given the slow cooker is a helpful option in situations where time is short, I decided to use mine to prepare a dessert. I had all of the ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

5 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged During Family Devotions

January 29, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Here are 5 ways to minimize the wiggling and still your kids’ wondering minds so they stay engaged during family devotions.

Last week we discussed why family devotions benefit our kids, even when our kids are wiggly and distracted through them. Today we’ll consider some ways we can minimize the wiggles and still their wondering minds so our kids stay engaged during family devotions. How to keep kids engaged during family devotions Make devotions part … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged During Family Devotions

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, preschoolers, school-age children, spiritual growth, toddlers

7 Resources to Help You Get to Know Your Neighbors

January 26, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

How do we go from meeting our neighbors to truly knowing them? Here are 7 resources with helpful ideas and tips.

Since moving into our current house, my husband and I have been intentional about getting to know our neighbors. We feel that our efforts have plateaued recently. We’ve learned the names of all of the folks who live in the houses around us and we know a little about them, but where do we go from here? One of my goals for this year is to … [Read more...] about 7 Resources to Help You Get to Know Your Neighbors

Filed Under: Being Salt & Light Tagged With: civic involvement, serving others

Sausage and Rice Skillet

January 24, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Family-friendly Sausage and Rice Skillet is flavorful, filling, and super easy to prepare. Satisfy your family with its savory flavor tonight!

I love one-pot recipes! These are one of my favorite ways to streamline meal preparation so I save a little time in the kitchen. When it comes to meat, my family primarily eats chicken and ground turkey. I wanted to add something a little different to our menu, so I was excited when I came across a sausage and rice recipe that I could … [Read more...] about Sausage and Rice Skillet

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Encouragement for When Your Family Devotions Look Like a Circus

January 22, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Do your kids wiggle and get distracted during family devotions? Having these is so valuable, even when they resemble a circus! Here’s why.

A few months ago, as we ate oatmeal for breakfast, I read to my girls about Moses and the burning bush. My 3-year-old appeared deep in thought. When she spoke as I paused to turn a page, her statement left me speechless: “I know, mommy, let’s have doughnuts!” I wasn’t speechless because she shared some deep insight or asked an … [Read more...] about Encouragement for When Your Family Devotions Look Like a Circus

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, preschoolers, school-age children, spiritual growth, toddlers

Winter Worksheets for Preschoolers

January 17, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Engage your preschooler’s curiosity with winter-themed worksheets and activities! Get started on the fun and learning by printing a free copy today.

As I did last fall, I’ve created some worksheets to supplement the other materials my preschooler uses as we do preschool at home. This set contains winter-themed images (snowflakes, sweaters, snowmen, hot chocolate, mittens, etc.). (Click on the image below to view and download printable versions of the worksheets.) Even if you’re … [Read more...] about Winter Worksheets for Preschoolers

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: preschoolers

How We Should Respond to Phrases with Racist Connotations

January 15, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

A number of common terms and phrases have racist connotations. What are some of these and how should we respond to them?

Many of us use a variety of terms and phrases each day without giving thought to their origins. It can come as quite a shock to learn that some of these are rooted in racism! Consider the term “gyp” or “gypped,” for instance. I heard this term on occasion when I was growing up. It is widely used as a way to say “cheated.” I used it … [Read more...] about How We Should Respond to Phrases with Racist Connotations

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

18 Children’s Books that Feature Multiracial Families

January 12, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

An increasing number of children’s books feature mixed-race families. Here are 18 examples to enjoy with your children.

Last fall, as Thanksgiving neared, I was reading to my children numerous books on the topic of giving thanks. I was pleasantly surprised when we opened one of these books and saw that it featured a mixed-race family. Up until that point, I had seen very few children’s books that feature families like mine (a black parent and a white … [Read more...] about 18 Children’s Books that Feature Multiracial Families

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: babies, book reviews, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

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