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Hi there, I’m Sarah E. White and I blog at Our Daily Craft. I’m so excited to be here! Crafting has always been a big part of my life. I come from a long line of crafty ladies. My grandmother was a crocheter, taught me how to knit and do lots of other crafty things. My mom knits and sews, one aunt is a master quilter; another an art teacher. So it makes a lot of sense to me that {Read More}
For so long I covered it up. I wanted to protect him. I wanted to protect their hearts. I couldn’t bear the thought of revealing the reality of the situation. Truth be told, I wanted to bury my head in the sand. I just couldn’t face any of it. I couldn’t tell them that I lied about the business trips and that he was really down the street. I couldn’t tell them how much it really hurt. People would tell {Read More}
If you are anything like me, you find yourself feeling inadequate before holidays. Life happens and the days sneak by. Before I blink, the 40 days have passed without any intentional actions on my part. I read grandiose plans and cute little activities from around the internet and I feel inadequate. I want to be that mom. I even envision my family gathered around the fire with the Bible singing hymns and discussing deep thoughts about this season of Lent. {Read More}
Yesterday, I shared my favorite Easter books (without the bunny). In an effort not to send the message that I am a bunny-hater, I am daring to take on the great bunny debate. Perhaps you’ve heard of this debate. It’s the one where we sweet loving Christian moms get all bent out of shape as to whether or not there is a place for the bunny in our celebration of Easter. You might know this debate by it’s better known {Read More}
I don’t know about you, but as a parent I am finding it increasingly harder to help my children focus on the true meaning of holidays. Particularly those that are pillars of our faith: Christmas and Easter. It seems that everywhere you go, commercialism has taken over. Our very thoughts are in jeopardy. Is Easter about Jesus or a bunny? If you walk into Target with you children, you will likely come out confused. I have found a few tricks {Read More}
He taps on my back as I click away on the keyboard. “Mommy, can you play trains with me?” I don’t even make eye contact. “Just one more email, baby.” He sulks away as I continue to type. Time ticks on and the emails keep coming. What seemed like productive time comes to a screeching halt. Wailing and shrieking echo through the halls, as his sister comes running. “He crashed his mack truck into our doll house, pulled my hair {Read More}
When the storms began to rage in our home, I had a hard time finding Christian counselors that would deal with young children and were truly in line with God’s word. But we were desperate for help. I started looking using techniques that were commonly used by grief counselors to help kids that had lost a parent. The results were obvious almost immediately. How to make your own big feelings resource: My children were 7,6,4, and 20 months when I {Read More}
Because I love technology…top 10 iPhone apps for spiritual growth @Do Not Depart. I’m really interested in trying the prayer app. Because I’m a mother that loves to have fun…101 things to do with your kids @Inspired to Action. Because I have a passion for the success of your marriage…Advice to Wives: Stop Praying @Lysa Terkurst. Because I love to cook…Chicken Fajita Soup @ Two Peas and their Pod
While scripture about LOVE is welcomed anytime of the year, holidays are an excellent time to review or learn anew. Since the hub of our home is the kitchen, I thought this would be a great place to post some reminders. I used the following scriptures and put them on heart cut-outs that I made out of scrapbooking paper and stickers. When we walk by, scripture is planted on our minds and hearts so that we can act upon it’s {Read More}
So far in our quest toward a meaningful Valentine’s Day, we have talked about making a fun dinner and handmade valentines. Today, I am challenged to consider ways that will help my children to feel loved both by me and their heavenly Father. A reminder~ I adapted an idea that I saw on pintrest with these hearts. I wrote phrases to my kids from God. Every time they look in the mirror, they are reminded of how God sees {Read More}
I love making valentine’s with my kids. There is something so fun and festive about making special cards and treats for those that we love. Are you feeling festive? Today is the day to start getting ready! I’ve posted lots of ideas for simple homemade valentine’s, crafts and even things you can wear on Pintrest. Want simple ideas for teaching your kids to love? Check out this article. Here are some ideas for lap books and units for homschoolers. Here are {Read More}
I love everything about food. Food is fun. Food is fantastic. Even when it’s simple. Over the past few years, I have learned to make holidays special with the simple things, the things we would be doing anyway….like dinner. Last year, I had to really think outside the box. I used green beans and a small tomato slice to spell the word LOVE. I put pink food coloring in the mashed potatoes and served them in a fancy dish. Um…parents {Read More}
This blog is the story of a broken girl living in a messy world. A girl who was once consumed by the circumstances, but is now consumed with the love of Jesus. I invite you on this journey as I daily give God the pain and invite Him to fill the emptiness, choosing never to be consumed by anything else again. Read More...
