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
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
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
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
From, Contributing Writer Erica Illsley A great way to keep Christ in Christmas is to give Christ-centered gifts to others during the Christmas season. This list is an extension of our post last Christmas season that you can check out here. These gifts are not necessarily the most popular or brand-new items, some are gift ideas… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. I love all the festivities of Christmas, and the Santa legend is a big, magical part of that in our culture. But, as we know, Christmas is also (mainly?) about Jesus’ birth. Those two holidays seems to stand at odds with each other, vying for our attention. And when it… Read More
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
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
By Contributing Writer, Katie Bennett. Christmas is SUCH an exciting time of year for so many reasons! And a wonderful part of that excitement is our Christmas tradition of giving and receiving gifts from one another. However, we can easily get so caught up in the “stuff” of gift-giving that we forget to choose gifts with meaning. We settle… Read More
By Contributing Writer, Victoria Osborn What are some gifts of experiences you have enjoyed both giving and receiving? I’m one of those people who is strictly against Christmas anything before Thanksgiving. We don’t decorate, listen to Christmas music or do anything of the season until Thanksgiving is over. The reason is I adore Thanksgiving and the… Read More
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