When I pray during my devotional time in the morning, I often feel that my prayers sound like a broken record. I pray the same things for the same people over and over again! I know that persisting in prayer is a good thing, but when should I keep praying and when should I “take it to the Lord in prayer” and then move on because I trust … [Read more...] about Inspiration for When Your Prayers Feel Redundant
Storybook Bible Comparison
There are so many storybook Bibles available that it is hard to choose which is best for your children. We own two, and we’ve read through one of them so many times that I practically have it memorized. I’ve been considering getting another, namely one that has additional stories. I checked out a few storybook Bibles from our local … [Read more...] about Storybook Bible Comparison
Do Hardships Indicate That You’re Not Blessed?
In my region, we’re recovering from massive floods precipitated by Hurricane Harvey. On my block alone, 18 of the 29 houses took on water. The devastation is unimaginable. My family’s home didn’t flood. When the rain finally stopped falling, people started asking how we were. My initial thought was to say, “We got really lucky.” Of … [Read more...] about Do Hardships Indicate That You’re Not Blessed?
Fall Worksheets for Preschoolers
I’m so grateful for the many mamas and teachers who create wonderful educational materials and then offer copies of these online for free so that the rest of us can benefit from them! I’ve gleaned numerous activity ideas and printed several worksheets and craft projects since I began doing preschool at home with my oldest … [Read more...] about Fall Worksheets for Preschoolers
Easy Avocado Egg Salad
I rarely have time midday to prepare a fancy or complex lunch. For this reason, I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for easy-to-prepare meals. This is one I quickly whipped up a couple of weeks ago when we were low on groceries. It was simple, but filling and tasty. Ingredients 4 eggs, diced 1/2 of a large avocado, mashed 1 … [Read more...] about Easy Avocado Egg Salad
25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
We all know how good it feels to smile and how having something about which to smile can brighten our days. Unfortunately, my family has had a lot weighing on our hearts and minds lately, so we haven’t been smiling as much as we usually do. I want to bring cheer to my husband, so I’ve come up with some ideas for bringing a smile to his … [Read more...] about 25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable
My daughters and I have been seeing fall sights as we walk through our neighborhood: Changing leaves, pumpkins, families playing football in their yards, squirrels carrying acorns, etc. I decided to make a fall scavenger hunt worksheet for my preschooler. She carries this and a pencil with us as we walk, marking off each item as we … [Read more...] about Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable
Dare to Prepare: Finding Supplies Before a Storm When Store Shelves are Bare
I wasn’t going to write another Dare to Prepare post this September. However, as I write this, I’m watching news coverage of Hurricane Harvey as it advances towards the Texas coast. We live on the Texas Gulf Coast and, though we’re not in Harvey’s direct line of fire, we will receive significant rainfall (and likely floods) from this … [Read more...] about Dare to Prepare: Finding Supplies Before a Storm When Store Shelves are Bare
