Need Summer Reading Ideas?!
I came up with my top 10 books from the past 10 years (excluding parenting books, which I highlighted in My 10 Favorite Parenting Books). This also excludes all my recommendations for books related to sexual intimacy, which I will share in a separate post in the future!
Four Best Financial Tips I’ve Received
My amazing husband and I have lived in seasons of plenty and seasons of want. Both experiences make us grateful for truth from thousands of years ago which has proven to be applicable in our daily lives over two millennia later. In each season, this truth helped us discover joy, peace, and contentment. (See Philippians 4:12-13 NIV)
How Do You Know It’s Worthwhile?
As Elizabeth Dixon reminded us in Being Intentional with our Health, Finances and Relationships, we can only spend our time and money once.
When we invest our money, we hope it grows and returns to us with more than we originally spent.
Family Sleepovers: What, Why, and How?!
It is exhilarating to recognize that we have the Holy Spirit indwelling us as believers. Without exception, He is readily available and accessible to us because His home is within us. I treasure the moments spent reading my Bible before our home wakes up and activity begins buzzing for the next 12+ hours. Can you relate?
Which Swing Thoughts are Helpful?
Collecting meaningful lessons is a joy for me! And the real delight comes from God producing the fruit through our application.
“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” (Philippians 4:9, KJV)
Did you catch the most important 2-letter word in there?
What is a Swing Thought?
Prior to meeting my husband, I had never played a round of golf. He loves the sport and is quite talented, so I prayed I wouldn’t be awful and I would actually enjoy it more than expected.
How to Enjoy Road Trips with Young Kids
Am I making the most of my time on earth?
Katie Mueller posed this question in Traveling with Your Family. She went on to say “I find traveling to be a very valuable and worthy experience to include in family life . . . I think God used traveling with His children . . .”
Fun Monthly and Yearly Marital Enrichment Habits
Last week, we got to talk through my favorite daily and weekly marital habits. These simple practices lay a great foundation for growing together in your marriage. If you missed that article, you can read it here.
Fun Daily and Weekly Marital Enrichment Habits
Have you ever listened to Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner lay out their formula for intimacy? It is actionable, research-based, and fun to implement!
3 Journal Prompts for Self-reflection with God
How do you grow in your spiritual life? The answers to that question are endless! But I wonder what it looks like for you?