We’ve had some life changes lately, so I’ve been thinking about the value of life. Here are my thoughts on parenting, life insurance, and the legacy we leave behind. *This blog post is written in partnership with Responsival. Thoughts and ideas are my own. Hi. Even though we hate talking about the hard things in life, like death and sickness,… Read More
47 Gifts to Give Yourself
Beautiful gifts you can give yourself and boost your mental health You are probably thinking that giving a gift to yourself seems a little selfish, right? Or maybe you are thinking that it is about time somebody show you some love and that somebody might as well be you! Giving a present to yourself can actually be a very vital… Read More
5 Super Easy Ways to be Friends with Anyone
Ten years ago, I walked into a church building in Arkansas not knowing a single person and feeling very alone. We had uprooted our little family for the sixth time, and I felt very unsure of myself knowing every friend I had was now 1,452 miles away. Within a few seconds, a woman 30 years my senior sat down next… Read More
How to Have a Magical Day + A Stephen’s Cocoa Giveaway
Sometimes God gives us magical days. A day that everything seems to fall into place. A day that anger is forgotten. A day that extra hugs are given and time is frozen. It’s a day that is remembered. Those are the magical days. They don’t happen all the time, but I believe they happen to everyone. And sometimes it’s just… Read More
The One Reason Your Kids NEED to Hear Your Family History
What is your story? We all have one. Mine started with Oreos at the dinner table. As I sat one evening with my family chomping Oreos together, I watched my kidlets start licking the creamy middles of their cookies. It brought back a memory from my childhood. I randomly sang out the Oreo jingle from the 80’s, “Who’s that kid… Read More