The Needing Spot
Sometimes we think we couldn’t possibly be good parents because we make mistakes. Or because so much of the time, it’s just so hard.
Sometimes I yell. I feel like I’m losing my mind-and my temper.
I have no idea what to do for Sam.
I never say the right thing.
Family night blew up.
I’m not cut out for this. My house is a wreck.
We fight. The kids fight. Quarantine has been one big ginormous fight.
I’m not sure where or how I fit as my kids become adults.
Clark won’t eat anything besides macaroni and Gushers.
I try every day. And I mess up. Every day.
From the mouths of moms, these are things I have heard-and quite recently at that.
You’ve heard them too.
Your girlfriends have said these things and you’ve jumped right in with something like this, “Did you see how you handled that name-calling episode? Top notch. Or how you calmed that scraped up toddler or angsty teenager with your touch and that big mama heart of yours? Well, I saw it. I see you. Take note, sister. You are remarkable.”
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Love Notes: 4 Ways to Say I Love You
One of my husband’s love languages is words of affirmation. So over the years I’ve tried to think of creative ways to spice up the traditional love note. Here are a few fun ways to let your Valentine know how much you love them – all throughout the year! 1) Memory Book: While we were dating and…
2015 Primary Songs Flip Charts
Last week was intense. It kind of felt like Primary chorister-boot-camp. But the work is done and I’m more than happy to share the goods.
Puzzle Races
As you can tell, we like games over here. And my husband and I especially like puzzles. I’m not sure what it is about them – maybe the fact that it is something to sit and do together while we talk and we can work on it for a several days. Unless my husband decides he…
Are You Ready? The Basics of Being Prepared
We’ve lived near five major cities in the U.S. and while we haven’t experienced any life-threatening disasters, we’ve had some minor things happen that required us to use our emergency supplies and food storage in every place we’ve lived. While living in Chicago the water supply was contaminated so they shut it off for 2…
Top 10 Posts of 2014
On New Years Eve when the husband and I went to bed at 10:30 after a sad little movie (The Good Lie-it’s lovely, but oh, get your tissues…) and bathing and bedtime-ing a stomach flu-ed toddler, I thought, “We have arrived.” This, my friends, is family life. And we are party animals. And minus the…
Bible SUPER Bowl
Not long ago we told you about the Bible Bowl – a fun activity for youth groups or families. It has come to our attention that we have some serious Bible scholars as readers, though, and we’ve been asked to provide some harder questions. So we have those for you today! Here is a quick reminder…
New Year Goal Setting Tips {FREE PRINTABLE}
We always knew what to expect for family home evening the last Monday night of each year – our annual “Goal Setting” night. Our dad works as an organizational consultant helping companies be more strategic and successful in their work, so he is pretty much an expert at this goal stuff. On that night he…
How To: Family Fondue
Do you have a bunch of dippers in your house (big dippers, little dippers)? We love to dip-twirl-bite so we love family fondue! Our fun Colorado friends have hosted this delicious communal meal every New Year’s Eve for many years. Last year we planned it for my husband’s birthday and it was a blast. …
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