by Shannon | Sep 17, 2019 | Faith, Inspire, Shannon
Once you get past your 21st birthday, there is nothing super exciting about your age creeping upward. Except maybe being able to rent a car anywhere when you turn 25. But I’m not sure that counts. The Bible says “young” people are the ones dreaming...
by Shannon | Aug 19, 2019 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon
This. This water bottle. This bulky water bottle that my kid has been caring around with him to school, to sports, to work…for long as I can remember. I hate finding it all muddy sitting in the sink with the assumption that I’m going to clean it (which I do of course...
by Shannon | Aug 4, 2019 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon
We’ve filled our days, focused on making memories, tried tons of new things, repeated traditions, eaten dozens of family meals, had movie nights, traveled lots of places, taken hundreds of pictures, enjoyed friends, cherished family, holed up in our rooms when...
by Shannon | May 21, 2019 | Faith, Inspire, Shannon
Gratitude. That’s a very strong little thing that can make all the difference. It can turn frustration into acceptance, loss into hope, fear into confidence and “what if’s” into “Thank you’s“. I made a promise 8 years ago to remember what God did for my family during...
by Shannon | May 15, 2019 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon
With graduation just around the corner combined with the fact that all three of us (authors of this blog) have seniors….well, there have been some pretty sweet~bitter~sweet~bitter moments around here. I happen to know that one of us, I’ll let you guess...
by Shannon | Feb 24, 2019 | Encourage, Life in general, Shannon
I thought I could ignore it. Well, maybe not ignore it exactly..more like drape it with some trendy designer fabric and put little vintage chalkboards around it that say things in cute curly writing like: “We’re finally here!” “So proud and...
by Shannon | Dec 16, 2018 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues
Yesterday I was at the book store searching for Christmas gifts for my newest nephew and niece. I wanted something that would catch their attention–maybe something that had fun textures to touch and feel–but also something that would be entertaining for...
by Gwen | Nov 18, 2018 | Food, Gwen
It’s a great week for an EASY and delicious crockpot meal! It’s hard to find something all of the kids like. This is a winner winner chicken dinner!! Trust me. What you need: 1 stick of butter 8 chicken tenderloins 2 cans of cream of chicken soup 1 box of chicken...
by Shannon | Nov 4, 2018 | Empower, Recipes, Recipes, Shannon
Crock pot season is here! Hip hip HOORAY!!! I am a massive fan of “fix it and forget it.” Seriously…slow cookers could be one of God’s greatest inventions. The only extra thing this one requires is shredding the chicken before you serve...
by Gwen | Oct 19, 2018 | Encourage, Gwen, Life in general
We have some rentals. Actually, I have some rentals. Chris doesn’t love the business like I do. He says we can do it if I’m the one REALLY doing it. This last house has about had me pulling my hair out trying to rent it. I’ve had it rented twice with...
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