Well, have you? Â Because if you haven’t, you should! Serving as an inspiring and encouraging resource, RooMag seeks to minister to women, upholding family values and pursuing passionate lives. Â At the helm is Candace Cameron Bure, Actress and New York Times’ Bestselling Author. Â Her desire in the work of this…
In January 2008, I had this wild idea to run with my husband. News flash, People: Just because you are thin doesn’t mean you are IN SHAPE! So run I did. I stunk at it, but I did it. On April 26, 2008, Matt and I ran the Country Music…
I really think the most unforgettable line in “Princess Bride” is when the minister is droning on and on and finally says in an uptone swing “Wuv…twue wuv….” So how about your twue wuv? Â Why am I bringing this up now? Valentine’s Day is not for another month. And that’s…
Ever feel like you just can’t “do it all?” Â Over Christmas break, another dear lady saw me in action with my children and said “I don’t see how you do it all.” My response to her at the time was: “Oh, little by little.” And that’s true. However, the…
Did you see the commercial tonight??? How awesome of a message is this! As part of Focus on the Family’s John 3:16 campaign, their website is offering a wealth of resources for men and women interested in developing a deeper relationship with God. They are offering a free Adventures in…
It wasn’t a schooling decision…home or community. Or how much money to save. That hard decision for my children wasn’t healthy food choices or the best preschool method. Which Bible to read or what time to have meals. Simply: it was giving up participating in the worship ministry at church….
This week I was thinking heavily about churches across the nation and the heart of churches today. Â I was thinking about how things have changed, even just in my lifetime; how much of the formality at church in services and environments has been dropped. Â I was thinking about all the…
Today’s Agenda: Place: Columbus Museum of Art Time: 1pm Activity: Family Adventure Time Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is a scavenger hunt through the museum designed for families with children of multiple ages. And I accepted the mission. After all, there are no current admission fees. When you…
7.26.11: Sweet Toddler Tarah moved up in the world on Saturday night. Her first night in the big girl bed. No more baby bed. (Sigh.) Having reached age 2, she was ready. Â Having reached the proud state of independence prior to age 2, she was ready. Â Having an almost 4…
Top Post June 2011: Our Turn is Coming…. 06.08.11: Last week, Taylor, my daughter who has MPSIIIB, caught a cold.  Not a problem. At least it seemed that way.  Then over the next couple days, she was not herself.  Made it through the last day of school and then a  little…
I can’t believe it. This week we celebrated Tarah’s birthday and already, she’s two. Her birth story is such a blessing to tell and here’s why: In 2007, Matt and I discovered that I was pregnant and we were thrilled to anticipate the sixth addition to our merged, growing family….
Merry Christmas! This year our family decided to do something a little different in place of our Christmas photo card. In our decision to be more conscientious about helping others truly in need, I’m posting our family photo and news right here on the blog. This is saving printing, paper…
