It is Thanksgiving week. Naturally, in addition to how to cook the turkey and whether it is “stuffing” or “dressing,” our thoughts turn to gratitude – the giving of thanks....
As the world seems to blaze and blow, it starts to hurt the heart. There is so much need and so much devastation lately. The number of natural disasters has...
Remember my last post, the one where I shared gratitude and Family Friday Five links? No? Probably not because IT WAS SO LONG AGO. But here I am, months later,...
It has been a rough week here; a rough summer. We’ve been reeling for weeks from the tragic death of a best friend and Mr. Family Trip’s immense workload. Then,...
There are so many wonderful things out there to help families, kids, and parents live a healthy, satisfying life. Here’s what’s been motivating us this week…. Our Family Friday Five...
After a summer of extravagance (“yes, boys, we can go to the trampoline park then out to eat!”), it is time to tighten up again. One of the easiest ways...
Kim was in college and had never been on a mission trip in her life when she came home for break and told her family that she was going to...
I stumbled on the Wanderlust Festival in Snowshoe, West Virginia quite by accident. Late one night, scrolling through Instagram, something beautiful and yogic caught my attention and by a slew...
I was about 25 years old. I had started going to a mega-church in Washington, D.C. because my parents had raised me to and, to be honest, meeting good men...
There are so many ways to make summer successful for the family. From packing the perfect family pool bag to keeping their minds engaged with podcasts and puzzles, we work...