Let me start by saying this—I adore busy moms!! Seriously. We live in a crazy world and I know it can be very discouraging to see all the admonishments to slow down. Let’s be super honest: Some seasons of life are just busy. And it isn’t a sign we are
What’s Your Summer Plan? 6 Ways to Be Intentional
What’s your summer plan? I’ll be honest, there have been some years when I just wanted to survive. But since this is our last summer before Casiday graduates, I have a greater sense of urgency to be intentional about how we spend the next couple of months. As I’ve thought
Connecting through the Word with Your Girl
Y’all, I am so excited about this year! And, I think many of you are as well … so many of you have shared about our January prayer calendar on Facebook. THANK YOU! Our theme is CONNECTING THROUGH THE WORD and I can’t wait to see what is going to
2 Ways to Help Your Daughter Understand God’s Love
“I love you this much, Mommy!” she said, arms stretched wide. “And you love me this much too, right?” After assuring her of my love, I asked Casiday, then three-years-old, “Who loves you even more than Daddy and me?” She thought for a few seconds, then smiled and said enthusiastically,
Discipline Well
Last year was incredibly hard for my daughter. Nothing seemed to come easy for her. On the surface, it seemed she had the world by it’s tail. But inside, the whirlwinds of fear, insecurity, and loneliness raged a continual storm. There were days last year when I thought my heart would
50 Ways to Serve with Your Girl
We’re knee deep in Vacation Bible School around these parts. My sweet girl and two of her fun friends are tour guides for the 4th graders. I’m the “noses and nickels” girl who counts heads to make sure the snack ladies have plenty of octopus-shaped hotdogs for the deluge of