Do People Ever Make You Feel Like…Chopped Liver?!
Do people ever make you feel like chopped liver? You are not alone. I know I’ve felt rejected or cast out. Jesus was certainly treated that way when He lived on earth. What have we done to be treated...
View ArticlePassing on Sale Information to You… and A Devotional Update
Hi, sweet friends! I just wanted to post and let y’all know that I am still working on our Finding Balance Devotional. Preparation and events with Hurricane Florence delayed our homeschool and work...
View Article10 Steps for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Have you ever felt like you could fill a few football fields with the amount of stress and anxiety you are carrying around? Over the course of the past year, I have researched and learned a lot about...
View ArticleHealthy, All-Natural Extracts
Extracts are an amazing way to add flavor to desserts, chocolate, beverages, anything. The problem is most of them contain propylene glycol which is an ingredient in antifreeze. It is yet another...
View Article5 Tips for Back to Homeschool Success
Retail stores are now flooded with back to school supplies and families preparing for the new school year. Things may be a little different for the homeschooling family, but whether you homeschool your...
View ArticleOverwhelmed!!!
A day in the life of a mom–it can be overwhelming… You wake up before the sun rises just to get some extra quiet time with The Lord, and unfortunately your toddler woke up earlier than expected. She...
View ArticleTarnished Silver – A 25th Anniversary Story
Yesterday was an important day in the life of our family. My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. I cannot believe we have been married 25 years!! It seems like only yesterday we...
View ArticleHearing from God
The alarm clock rings. We hit the ground running. Rushing through the duties of the day, we look forward to crashing back into our comfy the bed. We don’t have to dream for long, because the day...
View ArticleBlueberry Muffin ~ Low Carb, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, AIP
In my health battle, I have had to eat using the autoimmune protocol, which is very restrictive. After a while, eating meat, fruit, and veggies gets boring. I was really missing some good old fashioned...
View ArticleI Want to Homeschool…but I Just Can’t!
I’ve heard it a million times: “I don’t know how you do it. I don’t have enough patience. I could never homeschool my children!”. This is what I said back in 2002 when God began to whisper this...
View ArticleWhy is My Weight Loss Failing? Choices Matter
One of the main reasons people approach me is for weight loss. Weight loss is important, but I’ve found throughout my life that if I make this my main goal I fail miserably. Why? Because just like...
View ArticleMaking Time for Prayer & Free Time Management Tools Instant Download
As a mommy your to-do list is a mile long. You have so very many tasks and responsibilites, and there are only 24 hours in a day to accomplish them. One of the most important things we can do for our...
View ArticleFaith in the Darkest Oceans of Trials
In this season of my life, I seem to be encountering trial after trial. Some go as quickly as they came. Others linger, the enemy’s attempt to strand me in the desert. Thankfully, The Father continues...
View ArticleChocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake THM S with variation
Cheesecake is an all-time favorite dessert for myself and my sweet husband, I think we passed that love on to our children, because they are always requesting cheesecake. I have an old not-so-healthy...
View ArticleApplying Sunscreen to Little Faces
I can’t take credit for this tip. It came from a friend of mine at a pool party we attended years ago. I was applying chemical free sunscreen to my twins’ faces and they were both scrunching up their...
View ArticleChocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Recipe
My wonderful husband created a delicious frozen yogurt recipe a few years ago for me for Mother’s Day. I decided to tweak his recipe for the Trim Healthy Mama plan. My mouth is watering just thinking...
View Article5 Tips for Time Management
I hear it often, “I don’t know how you find the time to do everything you do.” Friends, family, acquaintances are puzzled at how I get so many things done in a day. Visit my guest post at Raising...
View ArticleAre We Really Free?
Are we really free? This is something I’ve been pondering for quite some time now–probably over the course of the past 9 years. As I watch the people of my homeland in the news, in my own community,...
View ArticleHomeschool Supplies List
School supply shopping is one of our children’s favorite activities to prepare for the new school year. When they were younger, it was a highlight and helped them build anticipation and excitement...
View ArticleActivities to Keep Children Busy During School Break
I don’t know about your children, but mine tend to get bored easily during Christmas and spring breaks as well as summer break. Boredom leads to lots of whining and loads of trouble. It’s times like...
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