Looking back on the month of June and realizing I stumbled on some things....... I discovered these two musical treasures last month - "Hamlet's Question". These kids are awesome. I happen to know the family of one of them. His parents were our worship leaders in GA. Their entire family is so talented. Major brains going on in that family. Anyways, we're talking to them about ... Read More »
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The saran wrap game is awesome!!!
Today I'm blogging from the patio of a condo overlooking the beautiful beach and ocean in Destin, Florida. As a family we've been coming to the same place for more than 20 years. Eating at the same places and enjoying some of our favorite same activities. But this year we did something we've never done before. We did that crazy awesome saran wrap game you've probably seen ... Read More »
4 ways to help your kids minister to the elderly
In a world where gaming, selfie-perfecting and Instagram following consumes our kids, as parents, we need to be proactive in helping them become outward faced. None of us are born this way. Until Jesus comes in and rescues us from ourselves we will be hell bent on serving ourselves. And that's the beauty of Jesus. He radically transforms. Whether or not your child has a ... Read More »
Dear Mom of Camper – They will come home with clean underwear.
It's true Moms - you can pack those 7 pairs of underwear each in a separate zip lock bag with the outfit your camper is to wear that day and it will most likely come back home in the original packaging. Isn't this so nice of them to think of their Moms while away at camp? They don't want us to have to do laundry when they get back so they just wear the same orange shorts and ... Read More »
Navigating New Seasons – 3 Ways to Better Handle Change
Hi friends - today I have the privilege of guest posting over at Kristin Hill Taylor's blog. I love Kristin because she's as down to earth as you get. She loves Jesus and she's wise. This is why I read her blog every week. You can start reading here or head over her way. "The internet is a big place, but there’s some good stuff out there. Melody Hester’s blog is one of the ... Read More »
3 ways to overcome a fear of praying out loud
Okay let's get super real here and confess that sometimes praying out loud can be intimidating even if you've been attending church forever. It doesn't have to be but we start overthinking the process of talking to God in front of others and fear we can mess it up. We fear what we say might not be the right thing or good enough. Or maybe we think we don't have a place in ... Read More »
Front Porch Tales
Summer nights are the best. They land us on the front porch eating dessert and telling stories. Just the other night we somehow found ourselves in the middle of a conversation that began with, "Things to never tell the future boyfriend/girlfriend when you bring them over." We covered all kinds of hilarity - like the time one of them escaped from their bath and just randomly ... Read More »
Kid Tools: a book that encourages gutsy faith
I'm thrilled at the new release of the second picture book in the Gutsy Girls series! What is that you say?! Gutsy Girl's are ordinary girls who do extraordinary things. My friend and author Amy Sullivan has taken the life of two missionaries and told their stories to reach children and tweens. The first book was about missionary Gladys Allyward to China. Her second book ... Read More »