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“I want to teach a sign language class. Do you know anyone who would be interested?” Tamara asked during our conversation after church. This was music to my ears. Home schooling four kids ranging from 8 to 16 was always a challenge but trying to meet the state criteria for high school graduation seemed daunting at times. One requirement was two years of foreign language. The state of Colorado recognizes sign language for those requirements, and I had four children {Read More}
I am honored to introduce you to Cari Zorno. I met Cari just before I went to the She Speaks conference last summer and her story has changed me. I know that her faith through the storm will bless you. While preparing for a garage sale I entered one of our storage sheds looking for items to sell. This shed contained multiple boxes labeled “Chris”. Chris is my youngest child which God gifted to me for only 17 years. It {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}
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}
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 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...
