Author Archives: Jenn Schultz

Recently I've been reading the wildly popular book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and I get why so many people have read and recommended it. Who doesn't need to build better habits (and maybe break a f...

At the back of the auditorium, my daughter was making a joyful noise. It unfortunately did not go along with the song we were singing-nor did it blend in. We were seated away from the rest of the chur...

It's no secret for us moms (and dads, too) that a family "vacation" usually means very little for those with, well, littles. It typically just means more work in a different location. When our family ...

My college roommate used to take me running with her, and I would huff and puff alongside her as we made our way around our neighborhood. We still joke about the day I finally broke down and told her,...

Several years ago I made a shift from traditional New Year's Resolutions to a Word of the Year. For years, I'd set random goals that usually fell flat by February at the latest, and forgotten complete...

One of the many talents my mother-in-law had was gift-giving. While she was with us, she famously loved to spoil her children and grandchildren, paying close attention to things that caught our eyes, ...

There's a battle of epic proportions going on in my household, and while it doesn't involve assembling the Avengers, it does have to do with Marvel movies. And Star Wars. Video games with age restrict...

About this time every year, I start getting really nervous. I'm worried that my kids are going to start raising questions about Santa's pointy-eared assistant who likes to dwell on the furniture of yo...

One thing I know is that if God called you to the messy and wonderful role of motherhood, he has built you equipped to handle more than you ever thought you could: battling infertility, weeks of sleep...