No More Perfect Marriages–A 10 Day Blog Series

Jill says: Some of you have been hanging around here for a long time and you may remember when I shared about Mark leaving 3 years ago and then several months later about him coming home. Some of you are newer friends and aren’t aware that my marriage has been through...

Quote of the Week

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”                                                                ~Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Unleash Your Power To Start Fresh

You know what I love about God? He’s all about FRESH STARTS! Seriously, there are so many stories in the Bible about fresh starts. In the Old Testament there’s Noah. Abraham. Ruth.  In the New Testament there’s woman caught in adultery, the...

Why God Does Want Your Messy Heart

Today’s post is from Maggie Paulus’ new book, Finding God at the Kitchen Sink: Search for Glory in the Everyday Grime. This is a book that  just causes you to exhale…I’ve never read a book that actually destresses me while I’m reading it....

Quote of the Week

“In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy.”                                                                                                                                                                                ...

Got an organizing tip?

Over the holiday break I cleaned out my pantry for our new healthy eating journey. (More about that later!) When I was trying to figure out what to do with my aluminum foil, saran wrap, wax paper and such that had been taking up precious storage space on my pantry...

Quote of the Week

“You change your life by changing your heart.”                                                                                                               ~Max Lucado

25 Ways To Make Christmas Break a Blast!

The presents are opened, the cookies are eaten, but Christmas break is far from over. Are the natives getting restless in your house? Need some ideas to decrease the stress and increase the fun? Here are 25 ways to make this Christmas Break a blast! Make a photo show....

Quote of the Week

“If you are looking for fairness, don’t look for it in marriage.  Soul mates survive on forgiveness, not fairness.”                                                                        ~Les and Leslie...

The Birth of a Perfect Savior

As I sit here gazing at our Christmas tree with a section of lights burned out, I can’t help but smile at how our imperfect Christmas tree represents our imperfect lives. Our imperfect lives are why Christmas exists. Our tree has looked like this for over two...