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Intentional Acts of Kindness Calendar for February

January 31, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Don’t limit love to Valentine’s Day! This editable calendar helps us complete intentional acts of kindness each day during the month of February.

At the start of each February, I tend to think a little bit about love. I think about how to better love my husband, of course, but I also try to be intentional about showing love to my family, my friends, and my neighbors. Love is at the very heart of the Christian faith (Matthew 22:37-40). In showing love to those around us, we model … [Read more...] about Intentional Acts of Kindness Calendar for February

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

14 Alternatives to “How Are You?”

January 28, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

A perfunctory “how are you?” is often answered with a cursory “okay” or “fine.” How can we go beyond this polite greeting to convey genuine interest?

When I encounter friends or acquaintances, it’s typical for me to greet them with a perfunctory “How are you?” They generally respond with cursory answers (e.g., fine, okay, good). Despite the fact that we exchange a few words, these conversations aren’t particularly personal or meaningful. The routine way in which I ask how they are doing … [Read more...] about 14 Alternatives to “How Are You?”

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

Names Are Gifts We Give to Our Children

January 24, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Are names arbitrary titles or do they have the power to shape our lives? If the latter is true, then how should we go about choosing one for a child?

Are names merely indiscriminate titles that help us know when someone is speaking to us or is there more to it? I believe the latter, specifically that names have the power to shape our lives in significant ways. We see examples of this in Scripture. Though names sometimes recorded an aspect of a child’s birth (see Esau and Jacob in … [Read more...] about Names Are Gifts We Give to Our Children

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, pregnancy, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

4 Wonderful Things About Interracial Families

January 21, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Is it challenging to be a mixed-race family? It can be, but it’s also awesome. Check out these 4 wonderful things about mixed-race families.

I’ve heard a few mixed-race adults discuss the race-related challenges they experienced while growing up. For example, some struggled with identity, feeling like they didn’t really belong. Others were teased or felt misunderstood. I’m hopeful that my own children (who are mixed) will never feel this way. There are several reasons why I … [Read more...] about 4 Wonderful Things About Interracial Families

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage, Raising an Inheritance, Reflecting on Life, Strengthening Family Tagged With: current events, handling differences

Practicing Hospitality with Large Families

January 17, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Hospitality can be challenging when large families are involved. Here are 5 tips to keep these gatherings easy and affordable.

As my family has grown in number, it has become challenging to practice hospitality. It is especially tricky when we want to welcome a large family into our home for a meal. Where will everyone sit? Can we afford to feed everyone? Do I even have enough bowls for everyone to use? Thankfully, with a little advanced planning, I’ve been … [Read more...] about Practicing Hospitality with Large Families

Filed Under: Being Salt & Light, Keeping the Home, Strengthening Family Tagged With: cooking tips, friendship, hospitality, serving others

Snow Activities for Families Living in Warm Climates

January 14, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Just because you live in a warm climate doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy snow! Check out these “snow” activities that don’t require real snow.

My two older kids are fascinated with snow. They frequently ask me when it will snow and if they can do things like build a snowman. They aren’t quite old enough to understand that we live in a location (the Texas Gulf Coast) where snow is rare. Because they desire to play in snow so much, I’ve been on the lookout for “snow” activities that … [Read more...] about Snow Activities for Families Living in Warm Climates

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: just for fun, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

One-Pot Savory Chicken and Rice

January 10, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Serve up some comfort to your family tonight by making them this Savory Chicken and Rice! It calls for simple ingredients and is easy to prepare.

I love experimenting with recipes and trying new foods, but sometimes it’s the basics that make the best meals! For example, consider this Savory Chicken and Rice. It calls for simple ingredients and is easy to prepare. Moreover, my kids love it despite the fact that it contains a hidden veggie! Ingredients 2 ½ cups chicken broth 2 … [Read more...] about One-Pot Savory Chicken and Rice

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Christian Parenting Affirmations

January 7, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Let these positive statements about parenting encourage, inspire, and energize you as you face the challenges of parenting.

This last summer, as I was preparing to give birth to my third child, I wrote out some labor affirmations on note cards. Affirmations—statements meant to encourage, inspire, and energize—are helpful during labor because delivering a baby (vaginally or via C-section) is strenuous, requiring a lot of mental and physical energy. As I was caring … [Read more...] about Christian Parenting Affirmations

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

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