Last Thursday we met for the second time to discuss Finding the Rest of My Faith. There were just three of us again, which turned out to be a perfect group for digging into last week’s questions, which you can find at the bottom of the Week 1: Summary HERE. This week I want to focus on…Continue reading Don’t Worry. Be Wary. (Finding the Rest: Week 2)
Finding the Rest-Week 1
Our first study group on Finding the Rest of My Faith began this past Thursday. If you want to follow along with what we’re discussing or weren’t able to be at the first meeting, these summary posts may help. At the end, I’ll include a few ideas for self study. There were just three of us. We…Continue reading Finding the Rest-Week 1
Finding the REST of My Faith
Back in the olden days, I only had one child. This child, sweet Addie, was and is, my best sleeper. In fact, both her father and I were pretty darn good sleepers too. The amount of crazy going on when she was born is mind-numbing to consider now. We moved 4 times before she was…Continue reading Finding the REST of My Faith
He Makes Me Lie Down
(After the story, there is a question and opportunity for local gals.) When my husband and I applied to become missionaries about 8.5 years ago, we had to take LONG psychological evaluations. I suppose these are meant to reveal whether or not you are ALREADY crazy since there is a fairly good chance you might…Continue reading He Makes Me Lie Down
The Ultimate Family Gift
(I’m rerunning this 2012 post here in 2013, because it seems this topic is timeless. Enjoy . . . .again.) I’ve been thinking about whether or not to write this post, as I’ve found myself facing a bit of writer’s block over the last few weeks. See, here’s the thing. This is the time of…Continue reading The Ultimate Family Gift
Worst Potty Training Mom Ever
(So depressing that I started this post four months ago and yet it’s still relevent to my life.) I am shamelessly ripping off Jen Hatmaker’s worst mom series because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and I love her. Plus, while she may be worst at many things, all her kids are (apparently) potty…Continue reading Worst Potty Training Mom Ever
Pollyanna & The New Comment Policy
Have you ever seen Pollyanna? It’s a Disney movie in which a little girl transforms her fellow townsfolk from gloomy, drab, and hopeless solely by the force of her chipper, happy disposition and her kind words. During my brooding, melancholic teen years, my mother would often use Pollyanna as her touchstone of comparison, saying things…Continue reading Pollyanna & The New Comment Policy
Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School
I don’t homeschool. I don’t really want to. My husband is a public school music teacher, and my kids attend the school he teaches at. It is practically spitting distance away, and it’s a great school. They have great teachers. I have no ability with early elementary subjects, and buying homeschool material could literally break…Continue reading Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School
You Go Girl! Fall 2013 Study
I’m excited to announce that I’m facilitating a 7 week women’s group study this fall right here in Waxhaw. (If you aren’t in Waxhaw, I have a request at the end for you. Will you scroll down?) The name I’ve chosen for my groups is You Go Girl! Even though it is a little cheesy,…Continue reading You Go Girl! Fall 2013 Study
Reflections from a Reluctant Teenage Locavore
Despite having disappeared from my blog entirely this summer, one of my loyal readers asked if I would share her daughter’s journey in locovore eating. She undertook locovorism as a pre-requisite to her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Since I have my OWN little Brownie in the house and have attempted locovore eating myself, sharing…Continue reading Reflections from a Reluctant Teenage Locavore