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My Favorite Books from 2015

Reading is very important to me. Yes, as a mom of four boys, three years old and younger, I don’t have a lot of “extra” time. But I view reading as an essential part of my life – for self-improvement, as a Christian, and for my ministry. If you are not sure how to find… Read More

2016 Word of the Year: JOY

As I begin to prepare for this New Year, and reflect back over 2015, one huge desire comes to mind: The desire for more JOY. You see, 2015 was a full and busy year for our family. We had three, THREE siblings get married in 2015… And we had our new twins in July… There… Read More

Join me in making over your mornings (Starting January 11th)

I’m coming out of a season of chaos. In most many ways, I’m still in a season of chaos. It’s a full, wonderful, fulfilled but busy, tiring, and sometimes frustrating season. My season right now is little kids (two sets of twins born two years apart to be exact). My younger twins are six months… Read More

Hf #23: The Importance of Family Traditions

My older twins are turning three this month and are really just starting to “get” Christmas. So this time of year especially, I’ve been thinking through our traditions and trying to be intentional about what we should focus on during Christmas – and just throughout the year. The point of family traditions is to know… Read More

Remembering Christ When You Decorate Your Home

With everything I do in my home, I want to be intentional. Before I spend money or take the time to invest in doing something, I want to take a step back and make sure it’s really worth it. Sure, sometimes it’s nice to stop and get a latte just for the fun of it…. Read More

What happens when you have a generous heart this Christmas?

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking this year. About Christmas. About my toddlers who are quickly growing into little boys. About our traditions, gifts, and giving. And above all: About Christ. I really want to be intentional with my time and resources this Christmas. It’s my favorite time of the year and it’s so… Read More

All my favorite things this Christmas: 2015 Christian Gift Guide

I love being able to support small businesses, work-at-home-moms, and Christian businesses during Christmas! And this year there are some really amazing products and companies that I’m excited to share. This Christmas Gift Guide is a mix of gifts for homemakers, kids, and fun gift ideas to send to your hubby. Please note: A few… Read More

Little Children Giving Thanks

By Guest Contributor, Sara Shay We do so much for our kiddos, sometimes they become accustomed to having it all done for them – it’s easy for them to just plain not realize when they are acting like spoiled children. Of course we don’t want them to, but sometimes our actions just lead them into… Read More

Hf #022: For when you forget how BIG our calling is…

I re-learned a powerful lesson this weekend and God really convicted my heart to remember the right way I need to think about motherhood, marriage, and my home. I need to remember, day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment, that God has given me an eternally significant calling in my home. It’s so… Read More

8 Menu Plan Tutorials (To help you fall in love with cooking again)

This week is Meal Planning week here at YWG. Meal planning is a really important part of running and managing my kitchen and I’m excited to dive into resources all week for helping you discover a meal planning option that works best for you. On Friday I shared 15+ recipes that the whole family will love… Read More

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