One of the best parts of being in a loving family is feeling like you belong. But even in a…

I’ve often heard it said that humanity is basically good. I know this is not the case. Not to say…

I realize that I have more in material possessions than most of the rest of the world. This is not…

Last Sunday we had a family service at our church. This meant that all the school age kids stayed with…

When my husband and I were first married, we didn’t have much. Our savings account was made up of monetary…

If I look back at my life, I can see all the ways that I have benefited from the generosity…

We just started a series at our church about becoming a giving people. As part of that, I decided I…

When I look at my children I wonder. I see all that they could be. But as an adult it’s…

A few years ago I interviewed for a job at a library. I didn’t get the job, and that was…

In many ways, I found the transition from two to three children fairly easy, at least for the first year…

  I am a pretty low maintenance person. My makeup routine during my high school years was minimal, unless I…

photo courtesy of Twinkle Photo   I was recently able to share with my MOPS group some of my thoughts…

Last month I shared that our family would be embarking on a first time ever no spend month. I was…

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the different names of God that appear in the Bible, especially the Hebrew…

It’s the end of the year. When holiday sales declare “You NEED this and if you don’t buy it now,…

  I told myself this year would be different. I would be less stressed out and I’d engage more. But…

I spend money every day. You probably do too. Sometimes it’s boring things like rent, mortgage and utilities, or necessary…

My social media feed is full of it. Moms lamenting peeing their pants and the belly that just hangs and…