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11 Tips That’ll Help You Survive Life with a Newborn

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

The newborn period is challenging. Thankfully, a number of shortcuts make it possible to survive—and perhaps even thrive—during the newborn weeks.

Whether you’ve just given birth to your first child or your sixth one, the newborn period is challenging. You’re recovering from childbirth (unless your newborn was adopted or birthed by a surrogate) while also dealing with midnight feedings, endless diaper changes, periods of unexplained fussiness, sibling adjustment, etc. You need to cut … [Read more...] about 11 Tips That’ll Help You Survive Life with a Newborn

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, organized living

Coffee: Friend or Foe?

October 18, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Coffee is a commonly consumed beverage, but is it good for you? Here’s a look at the health implications of regular coffee consumption.

I started drinking coffee when I was a sophomore in college. I was incredibly busy working and attending classes. I often found myself staying up late to study, so I needed the caffeine to help me remain alert! Years and years have passed, but I continue drinking coffee. My primary motivation for drinking it nowadays is that I like the … [Read more...] about Coffee: Friend or Foe?

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety

A Simple Tool to Help Little Ones Memorize Scripture

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

Bible Verse Book from Of The Hearth

A couple of years ago, when my oldest daughter was just 2 years of age, I was amazed to realize that she could recite the words to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. At the time, these were her two favorite books. Simply hearing me read the books aloud numerous times was enough repetition for her to commit their words to … [Read more...] about A Simple Tool to Help Little Ones Memorize Scripture

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

5 Ways Kids Benefit from Scripture Memorization

October 11, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We should make Scripture memorization a priority for our kids. Why? Because of the numerous ways they benefit from knowing Bible verses.

I make it a priority to memorize Bible verses, but when my oldest child reached a point where she was old enough to begin memorizing verses, I wondered if pushing her to do so was right. After all, kids are just kids. They should be playing, exploring, and having fun. Did sitting her down and making her recite Bible verses take away from these … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Kids Benefit from Scripture Memorization

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

How to Make 10 Freezer Meals in 3 Hours

October 8, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Need to prepare some freezer meals? This grocery list and these simple instructions will help you and a friend prepare 10 meals in just 3 hours!

During the latter half of the summer, I made one or two freezer meals every weekend. This was in preparation for the arrival of my third child. As August approached, I got together with a friend who was also pregnant and we spent an afternoon together making freezer meals. I’ve seen lots of blog posts on how to make a significant number … [Read more...] about How to Make 10 Freezer Meals in 3 Hours

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: babies, cooking tips, menu planning, organized living, recipes

Our Hearts Are So Full!

October 4, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

My hands and my heart have been so full these last two weeks! My husband and I welcomed our third child, Gilana Brielle, on September 20th.

My hands and my heart have been so full these last two weeks as we’ve been adjusting to life as a family of five! We welcomed our third child, Gilana Brielle, on September 20th. Gilana means “joy” and Brielle (a diminutive of Gabrielle) means “strength of God” or “heroine of God.” She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 in. long. Her … [Read more...] about Our Hearts Are So Full!

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: babies, just for fun, pregnancy

Ways to Save Money this Fall

October 1, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Fall Buying Guide

Though I’ve lived here for over a decade, I’m still amazed at how hot the summers get in Texas. If you try to beat this heat using air conditioning, then high electricity bills are inevitable. Thankfully, summer has transitioned to fall, which means relief is on the way. We did our best to save money this summer despite the heat. Now … [Read more...] about Ways to Save Money this Fall

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: frugal living

5 Biblical Truths We’re Reminded of By the Change in Seasons

September 27, 2018 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Seasonal changes help us better understand God and help us make sense of the time we live in while we wait for eternity.

Here on the Texas Gulf Coast we’re thrilled that summer has passed and autumn has arrived! This change gives us hope that we’ll soon have a break from the heat. I’m generally pleased when we change from one season to the next, even when we transition to summer and I know the heat is coming. This is partly because I like the order that … [Read more...] about 5 Biblical Truths We’re Reminded of By the Change in Seasons

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

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