Poverty is no stranger to me. Growing up, my father made sure that I knew what it was like for poor country folk. He drove the church bus on Sunday and for years, we visited folks on Saturday to encourage them to ride the bus to church on Sunday.Illness is no stranger to me. My daughter, Taylor, is 19 and she was diagnosed at age 4 with a terminal disease, MPS. For 15 years, I've pondered and … [Read more...] about Finding Joy in Strange Places
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Printable Prayer to Share
It's my Taylor girl's birthday today and she's 19!! Obviously this pic is from last year. :)In the celebrating spirit, I've created an updated printable prayer to share. I have learned more than I ever dreamed from Taylor. Persistence, courage, joy, hope, grace, and love are just a few of the life lessons she teaches every day. But perseverance? That's the one she teaches that I'll always … [Read more...] about Printable Prayer to Share
Summer Parenting Creed with FREE Printable
At our house, we've been counting down the number of school days remaining since spring break! Everyone is ready for more baseball games, camp, and THE POOL! Hooray!Last year I wrote this little summer creed for parents because I needed it myself. Just a reminder that summer is a wonderful, wonderful time to make memories and enjoy life- so we plan to do just that.This week I was thinking … [Read more...] about Summer Parenting Creed with FREE Printable
Bible Verse Valentines Printable
As I stood in the store on the day after Christmas, I was shocked to see an entire aisle of red- but not due to Christmas decor... hearts and chocolate was in abundance. Red boxes and bows and roses with splashes of pink were lined up, ready for the next retail holiday- Valentine's Day!Since that felt like a bit of a rush to me, I waited a couple weeks before posting this fun Bible Verse … [Read more...] about Bible Verse Valentines Printable
Printable Thanksgiving Bible Verse Cards
Hey there! I was in the store on Friday and it was completely and totally decorated for Christmas! You know, I love Christmas, but call me old-fashioned, I also love to take the seasons in their order.Setting aside a day of giving thanks is a vital part of our family life and we love to be traditional at Thanksgiving! So I never like to feel like Thanksgiving is getting left … [Read more...] about Printable Thanksgiving Bible Verse Cards