Written by Jenn, Contributing Writer Sometimes big milestones just sneak up on me. Case in point: recently, it dawned on me that our little big girl is now old enough to go to preschool. I think that means I have to stop calling her a toddler and start calling her a preschooler. Weird. Then I thought, welp, better do something pre-K-ish this fall. Since we are planning to homeschool her come kindergarten, it didn’t seem to make much sense (to us) to send her someplace else for pre-K. … [Read more...]
You ARE Enough
August 5, 2013 By
Written by Jenny, Contributing Writer There's a recurring theme in my life, and I suspect that I'm not the only parent, or adult for that matter, who struggles with it. Feelings of inadequacy. Never being able to do enough, to be enough, to give enough, to help enough. Never being able to be everything to everyone in my life. Sound familiar? I think it's a common thread that weaves most of us parents together. We find out that this sweet little life is going to be entrusted to us, and … [Read more...]
6 Songs to Lift You Up When You’re Feeling Defeated
June 27, 2013 By
Faith.It seems like such a simple thing to have when life it "great", when you're not going through a valley or trial.And I can over and over again lay down my Issac as Abraham did in faith but then pick it back up and continue to think I can handle it on my own, or that I can somehow weasel my way through God's plan, protecting myself from what I can only see as pain in my flesh.Combating our flesh while trying to trust is so very hard, isn't it? But God's word is clear when it says in Matthew … [Read more...]
Laying Down My Isaac
April 4, 2013 By
In the past 6 months I've had friends who've had babies, one with healthy twins, another who got to experience her first home-birth and another who had her 3rd son, whose gender was revealed after birth. photo via young wife's guide I've also had friends during the same 6 months who've gotten pregnant and are having healthy pregnancies after months of trying. I've even had friends who've had miscarriages. There isn't anything more sorrowful that I've experienced yet than losing the … [Read more...]
God’s Word in My Heart: A Scripture Learning Guide with Memory Verses {Plus a Giveaway}
March 6, 2013 By
Written by Jenn, Contributing WriterOne of the things I remember most from my childhood are the Bible verses and songs I learned in Sunday School, VBS and at home. In Bible college, I committed many Scripture verses to memory and they still come back to me, especially in the difficult times, when the Spirit brings them to my mind. At the same time, I wish I'd had the opportunity for more intensive Scripture study as a child, not only memorizing verses but understanding them in context and … [Read more...]
Walking in Faith into Victory
February 4, 2013 By
If you are a new reader here, you may or may not know that this past year was one of the most amazing yet hurting years of my life and I have grown closer to the Lord than ever before. Our team at Victory When you are on a mission with a vision, God never says it's going to be easy, usually it's the opposite. You have the naysayers, the opposition, the people who think you'll fail but if I've learned anything this past year, it's that if you are walking in faith, … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Things I Hate About Christmas
December 5, 2012 By
Written by Jenna, Contributing WriterOK, "hate" is a strong word, I know. I'm not a scrooge... I do love Christmas. But as I've grown and been stretched in my faith, things get easier to see past that sometimes mask the true focus of Christmas. And it leaves me unsettled. credit Here are 3 things I hate about Christmas and how Jesus calls me to respond. {Busyness}December just started and if you're like me, you already have your Christmas to-do list in full swing. I can already feel my body … [Read more...]
Celebrating Thankfulness with an Ebenezer Journal
November 28, 2012 By
Written by April, Contributing Writer How do you remember and celebrate the ways the Lord has provided for you?For the past several years my husband and I have been using an Ebenezer Journal to record ways God has provided for us. It has definitely helped us be more aware of God working in our day-to-day lives, but it has also helped us live each day with a more grateful and thankful heart.What is an Ebenezer Journal?Several times in the Old Testament the Israelites set up stones to remind … [Read more...]
Going from being a Stay at Home Mom to a Working Mom {My Motherhood Story}
November 19, 2012 By
Today we continue the Motherhood series, and I am honored to share with you my story, for this season of my motherhood journey. Thank you for stopping by, I pray this can encourage someone walking through this too! I recently wrote about my very busy day and how at this time in my life, whether I want to or not, I am called to be a help-meet to my husband, surrendering to God and sometimes do what in my heart I don't want to for a season. But what if it's not my dream? How do I not get … [Read more...]
Encouraging Gratitude in Our Children
November 14, 2012 By
Written by Jenn, Contributing WriterOne afternoon, as the whining and complaining from my children again increased in frequency and volume, I sat with my head in my hands wondering how to address the behavior that most grates on my nerves. Aside from hollering, "Be quiet!", and sending them to their rooms to pout, I didn't think anything could make them stop. But maybe it wasn't just about stopping them from whining: calling a temporary cease-fire that would continue, without a doubt, as … [Read more...]
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