So excited for a fresh new month and new year! This year on the blog I’ve decided to spend each month focusing on one topic for the entire month. There will be a monthly challenge, book to read, new blog post, and a bonus item (free printables, etc.). I’m excitedRead More…
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 This verse is a beautiful promise written by Isaiah, speaking to the kingdomRead More…
Father, Thank you for the gift of Christmas. I pray that this year we we feel Your presence near to us. I pray we are not focused on the gifts under the tree but that our eyes are on You and the gift of Emmanuel- God with us. It’s soRead More…
Growing up, the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer film was always a Christmas time staple in our home. It came to mind at bedtime one evening a few weeks ago when my son asked for a story. I told him this familiar tale and at the end of it I feltRead More…
Can I make a confession to you? You’ll keep it a secret, right? 😉 My cup feels a little empty right now. My Christmas cup, I mean. Normally, the coziness and Christmas spirit seem to overflow and spill out. This year? Mot so much. Maybe you feel that way, too?Read More…
One of my favorite Christmas carols is “O Holy Night.” (Will you judge me if I told you that I had never heard of this carol until Hanson covered it on their Christmas album “Snowed In” back in 1997?! 😉 ) The song was actually written in the mid-1800s andRead More…
Hello friends! It’s been awhile (ahem) but what can I say? 2020, amirite?! I know this has been a tough year for everyone: those touched by COVID-19, a “new normal,” and all the craziness of an election season… it’s been hard. Thankfully, my family has remained healthy and I soRead More…