By Jesselynn Stoddard I reach out, The tired Hot Wheels dropped to my outstretched fingers Put to the dirt, racing fast between previously carved out race tracks of gravel Hours of Mario Kart relived mingled with hope that Dad doesn’t come see what we’ve …
By Latter-day Woman Team I have four kids, and my youngest is almost 10. You would think I’d have summer routines and schedules all figured out, right? Wrong! Since my kids previously had year-round school, this is technically our first real summer (lasting more than …
By Kristen Walker Smith I can still remember the moment I pulled my minivan into the left turn lane to get into the Target parking lot. A huge semi-truck approached from the opposite direction and a thought flashed into my mind: “I wish so much …
By Micah Klug HomeFaithFamily.com @homefaithfamily Children are precious and adorable, and my toddler is no different…until one time when she decided to run through the gym at church on Sunday screaming, “help!” She wasn’t hurt or in trouble. She was simply being your average toddler, …
By Scarlet Bushman @sparkgoodness Why. Such a little word but often the key to unlocking needed answers. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word why is a very versatile word! Why can be an Adverb: for what cause, reason, or purpose. Why can …
We understand and believe in the eternal nature of the family. This understanding and belief should inspire us to do everything in our power to establish a Christ-centered home. Take a few minutes to ponder the following question: How can you make your home more …
Poem and artwork by Bethany Tolley Dearest Lord if it be in Thy plan Let me trail after Thy certain steps, Let me find in my heart surety Knowledge pure evermore my chest. Let me walk joyfully in Thy wake Nevermore from Thy …
By Katrina Seamons @deliberatefamily Deliberatefamily.com Get out a paper and make two lists. On the left make a list of “Things you love at home.” Then on the right side of your paper, make a list of “Things you do in your home every …
By Sharee Wanner @shareewanner @throughmyeyesbyshareewanner I have always loved to draw and paint. It’s part of who I am. I’m especially drawn to creating pieces focused on the beauty of nature – flowers, trees, rivers, lakes, sunsets, mountains, the clouds in the sky.. …
By Mary Saylor As I shuffled into the Denny’s bathroom, my foot kicked the paper towel that had tumbled out of the overflowing trash can. I glanced past the water spots on the mirror and felt like a cheap watercolor hanging crooked on a …