Maple Butter Pecan Roasted Squash
I love a recipe that is easy to prepare and yet very tasty and flavorful. Dousing in maple syrup, butter and filling with pecans puts a delicious spin on the fall favorite roasted squash. Sometimes I like to garnish this dish...
Mom, Why is God Jealous?
Mom, is jealousy good? No, it is not. So then why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God? This was in reference to Exodus 20:5, You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, Am a jealous God....
How Do We Balance Video Games?
Today we'll walk through the process of making the most of our gaming time, and in building a conversation that supports what is most important with graceful firmness.
The Days are Getting Shorter - Pack Them in With Joy
The days are getting shorter, and the weather is growing cooler. The leaves are starting to change colors, and some are already falling to the ground. Add to that the back-to-school rush, new schedules, and sports practices a...
God on the Go: Who is God? God is Love
God is so much bigger than our human lives. He exists and exists and exists. We're never in this lifetime going to get to know every single thing about Him, but there are things that He tells us about that we can know, and th...
How to Master Your Morning Routine with Kids
It's back to school time!! Homework and school lunches and permission slips and lost glasses are back in the morning routine. Every year I think, "THIS will be the year that we will master the morning chaos!" And ev...
Wardrobe Tips for the Office
I recently returned to the office five days a week. I have worked some remote and some on-site the past few years so this has been a transition. I realized my wardrobe isn't what it used to be when I was on-site fully time ye...
Keeping the Good, Letting Go of the Old with Julie Lyles Carr
In this special episode with AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr, discover why evaluating the habits and rotations you might not even think about any more could be just the thing to breathe new life into your schedule.
The Post 9/11 Generation
I have five children who were born before 9-11. I have three children who were born after. My oldest three children remember that day well. We were visiting my brother, sister-in-law, and niece. My oldest kids were 10, 7, and...
First Week of Back to School Fails
The transition from summer to being back in school isn't only hard on the kids. The first week of school can be chaos for us moms too as we re-adjust schedules and remember what it's like to be on a more consistent routine. E...
Getting More Out of Life
Today we discuss three changes we can make, starting today, and three additions Nathan has made to his life recently.
September Re-Set
What I love about blogging is that it's real. It's real people writing about real things. It's honest and it's life and it's personal and that's what makes it different than other random articles out there on the internet. An...
Don't Ask, Just DO
A few weeks ago my husband took off on his motorcycle for a doctor's appointment. An hour later I received the call every wife dreads, "Your husband has been in an accident and we're taking him to Harborview Trauma Cente...
God on the Go: New Routines, New Year
It's easy to go back to old habits and routines that you're used to as school is starting back up. But it's a great time to think about what habits you have that are good for you and what are ones you should let go of.
Healthy Lentil Soup Recipes, Meat and Vegetarian Options
My 11-year-old daughter has been a vegetarian since she was six. She used to eat Kroger pepperoni out of the bag and then one day decided she liked animals too much to eat them. It's just a phase, I remember thinking. Turns o...