Finding Joy through Life's Trials
As September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month) draws to a close, I figure it’s about time I do a recap of this year’s Wacky Warriors charity softball tournament, which took place on September 6th and 7th. For those of you who don’t know, the Wacky (Warriors …
Sorry I’ve been MIA on here for the past 4-1/2 months! If you follow me on social media or receive my newsletters, though, you know I’ve been more than a little busy. I launched my own podcast—Finding Joy through Life’s Trials (the same as this …
I am in SUCH a good mood right now! Thanks to the DIN (Do It NOW) challenge I ran last month, for the first time perhaps ever, I have all of my Christmas decorations (except for our tree) up! And it’s only December 1st! Thank …
I know. I know you’ve already seen too many ideas for non-profits to donate to this week to count. I know it’s right before Christmas, and odds are good that your own finances are stretched tighter than you’d like. However, I also know firsthand how …
For fall break we rented a cute cabin via Airbnb in the Smoky Mountains and had a great time rediscovering Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and exploring with my parents. It was everything we’d hoped it would be! We loved the cabin—so much so that Logan still calls …
We were fortunate enough to go to St. Simons Island (SSI), Georgia for the second time this past June! If you’ve been following us for awhile, you might remember that in July of 2022, we attended a family retreat on SSI with Blue Skies Ministries. …
Last month I finished reading the book Look What You’ve Done: The Lies We Believe and the Truth that Sets Us Free by Christian music artist Tasha Layton, and I loved it! Before I dive into my book review, though, I want to tell you …
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” ~William Shakespeare The curtains open on two friends in their late thirties as they run into each other at the grocery store. JANE: “Oh, hi, Becca! I love following your family on …
As y’all know, Valentine’s Day was this week. I was planning on posting a list of my favorite romantic movies in celebration. However, on Monday Josh informed me of something I was somehow unaware of, and it completely changed my plans. Wanna know what he …
The winter doldrums have definitely set in. If you, too, suffer from seasonal depression, then you get it. The fun and excitement of the holidays are over, and I’m worn out from the festivities and dealing with my kids’ frequent sicknesses. I’m never a cold …