Relationships are never easy, not if they are authentic and real, at least. I was sitting doing the dishes and heard some arguing in the other room. My ears perked up, and I thought to myself, let them work it out themselves, this is good practice. Then I heard yelling–ANGRY yelling. As I quietly walked to the edge of the… View Post
One of the most frequent requests I get is a for a list of parenting books. In some regards, this is a tough question simply because there are so many good books out there that have impacted my life personally and my perspective on my responsibility, role, and high calling as a mother! It is hard for me to exercise self-control… View Post
Now here is a convicting question: Do you know why and what we celebrate on this day, July 4th? A few years back I was convicted that even though I had graduated with high marks in school, I didn’t remember or know the truth about our founding fathers. No wonder our country is so divided! As a child and… View Post
Have you ever struggled to feel confident in your choices or decisions as a parent? Do you ever feel weary from or overwhelmed by this sanctifying journey of motherhood? Have you ever wished you had an older sister or maybe a dear friend just a season ahead of you that has gone down that road, made mistakes, learned from them,… View Post
Here is Episode Four of our Family Youtube Vlog! In this episode, my husband Isaac is driving our oldest daughter to Teen Pact leadership camp. As parents, we always look forward to one on one time with our children. That is when some of the most meaningful conversations happen. They shared part of their car ride conversation which covers topics… View Post
That’s right, we have started a family VLOG! I am very excited to share with you about WHY we have started this family project. 1. It’s our new family project (producers vs. consumers) Remember when my visionary husband, Isaac, had a BIG idea to plant a vineyard with our kids? Our oldest child was only a smidgen over seven years old, but… View Post
Laptops, cell phones, tablets, and computer screens have all improved our lives, right? Or maybe not. As a mom of seven, who has teenagers, as well as a baby, I’ve experienced what parenthood is like with and without technology. When I compare my mothering experience back then to how it is today, I see and experience a challenge today that… View Post
Over the past few years we have tried a LOT of recipes and many of them have totally flopped. When it comes to finding a good unleavened bread recipe, there are a ton out there and many of them are not very tasty. But do not fret, I am ready to share the few recipes we have found that are… View Post
Do you know what a Messianic Passover is? I sure didn’t. I have blogged about our journey of learning about it over the years, but today, in this post, I want to share HOPE with you. So first of all, let’s answer the question, “What is a Messianic Passover or Seder?” Passover has been and still remains a Jewish holiday… View Post
I got a text message from a friend the other night. “Pray for my daughter. We are headed to the ER.” What does one say? The obvious answer would be to pray. Immediately. Stop and pray! But what do you say, what do you do next? Sometimes, praying IS WHAT you do. Often times we downplay the power of prayer…. View Post