If all that non-Christians know of Christianity is what they see from Christians on social media, then what is their understanding of our faith? I’ve been pondering this recently because I’m often shocked at the things I see Christians posting on their social media pages. There are some things we just need to avoid sharing. Here are … [Read more...] about 4 Things Christians Should Stop Posting on Social Media (Part 1)
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5 Reasons We Should Listen to Music in Our Homes
A few days ago I began playing some music after my daughter got up from nap. When I did this, it really struck me that playing music has an impact on the aura or feeling in my home. In general, my home seems like a more pleasant, peaceful, and joy-filled place when we’re listening to music. I read up on the topic and learned that music … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons We Should Listen to Music in Our Homes
Riveting Reads: March and April 2016
As I did in February, I am going to take a break from my normal posts to share with you some inspiring, insightful, and thought-provoking posts that I have read on other blogs during the last two months. I hope you enjoy these as much as I have. Riveting reads from March and April 2016 Jo at Finding Joy in the Everyday shares about … [Read more...] about Riveting Reads: March and April 2016
6 Easy Ways to Refresh Yourself Midday
I’m always excited to get some things done and to have a little “me time” when I put my daughter down for nap in the afternoon. Unfortunately, on many days I don’t get anything accomplished during her nap because I find myself feeling tired and having trouble focusing. Thankfully, there are a number of easy things we can do to … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Ways to Refresh Yourself Midday
5 Wonderful Things About Living in a Large Home
A couple of weeks ago we examined some of the wonderful benefits of living in a small home. I didn’t recognize all of these benefits until my family moved from our small home into a larger one. Though these benefits are great, I’ve discovered that there are also a number of wonderful things about living in a large home. In the … [Read more...] about 5 Wonderful Things About Living in a Large Home
Riveting Reads: January and February 2016
Though I am a blogger, I also enjoy reading blog posts written by others. Not a week goes by that I don’t read inspiring, insightful, and thought-provoking posts. I often pin these posts to my Pinterest page. I’ll keep doing this, but I’m also going to start sharing some of the posts here so that you can benefit from them, as … [Read more...] about Riveting Reads: January and February 2016
When Public Restrooms Have No Changing Table
I’m not sure that I ever paid attention to whether or not there were changing tables in restrooms until I became a mom. Now I definitely notice! While we were driving across several states for Thanksgiving this last year, we encountered numerous restaurants and gas stations that did not have changing tables. Each time this happened I … [Read more...] about When Public Restrooms Have No Changing Table
What Makes a House a Home?
After a four-month stay in temporary housing after our move across the country last summer, my family has purchased a delightful house where we hope to reside for many years. Through all the house hunting, negotiating, inspecting, repairing, and moving, I’ve realized that many of us invest significant amounts of time and money to obtain … [Read more...] about What Makes a House a Home?
