Sundays are fulfilling but can feel overwhelming when nothing about the day is according to your normal schedule.
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Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 1
Sundays are fulfilling but also bring their own sets of challenges. In part 1, I talk about our preparation for heading to church.
How My Daughter Got Her Name
The dramatic story of how my daughter ended up with a completely different name than the one I originally picked for her.
Book Review: Rocking the Roles by Robert Lewis and William Hendricks
I gleaned more from this book than from several other books that have been recommended to me throughout our marriage. I appreciated the insight and the practical advice.
Wake the Sleeping Baby (and other unconventional calming methods)
The youngest went through a time of intense tantrums. They disrupted the entire household, so when we ran out of conventional wisdom to help, we turned to some unconventional wisdom.
Why We Homeschool
There are as many reasons to homeschool as there are families who choose to. This is a list of some of our top reasons.
Relying on God’s Strength through Transition
When Grandpa came home from the hospital, we had every reason to celebrate. But even joyful transitions bring challenges.
My First Road Race: Running with Marines
I ran better when I ran with people who were much better runners than me. In so many ways, our Christian walk mirrors training for and running road races, and this is one of those ways.
Book Review: Laying Down the Rails by Sonya Shafer
“Discover the secret to smooth and easy days!” This quotation on the back of the book caught my attention as seemingly overpromising. But this book really does provide that…through a lot of focus, investment, and hard work.
Book Party: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Our third book party was fun even if the night didn’t go as planned, and even if the kids did not really like the movie at all.