Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Sometimes it's hard to put Jesus back into Easter when we are surrounded by bunnies and chicks and other things that have more to do with spring renewal than the real story. It can be especially confu...

A video popped up on one of my social media sites. It showed a football wife arriving at the Super Bowl game. She had a whole entourage with her. There were nannies for EACH of her children, security ...

Ladies, this recipe has been around for more than thirty years. It is a beautiful way to share the resurrection story with your little ones in a unique and hands-on way. Here's what you'll need: 1 cup...

Raising teens can be a challenging and emotionally draining time. They often will challenge you on every established rule you've had in place for years. The constant battles and hormonal outbursts can...

Do you remember how exciting and wonderful Valentine's Day was when you were young? It was such a simple little holiday and yet so special. At school you had cupcakes and juice and you delivered your ...

It's February! I love February. As a child, Valentine's Day was one of my favorite holidays. I loved coming home from school with a paper bag full of little cards from my classmates. And the class par...

I love holidays, the more obscure the better. National Chocolate Day? Teddy Bear Day? Paperclip Day? Sign me up! Especially now that we are suffering through countless gray and rainy days, we need mor...

I will never be a world traveler. In fact, I'm not much of a traveler at all. For most of my life, I tried to hide this part of myself. I was ashamed that I wasn't like "other people". I would try and...

We’ve had such perfect snowfalls this season.  Each one of them dropped just enough snow to cover my yard. There’s always a peace that seems to fall along with the snow and I find mys...

I don't know about you, but after the holidays are over I tend to fall into a funk. In comparison to the bright fun of Christmas, January seems dark and boring. After years of fighting the blues, I've...