We face many trials and hardships in this life. As believers and mothers we must learn to let go and let God. I was recently catching up with a close longtime friend. We are similar in age and stage of life. I was encouraged to find that I am not alone in wishing I had…
15 of the Best Christmas Books to Read Aloud
Our top 15 favorite Christmas story books to read aloud as a family. I love to savor each and every moment of the Christmas season. We have chosen to intentionally slow down and enjoy each day in December as a family. One of the ways we have done this is to spend time reading aloud…
Trusting in God’s Faithfulness When Everything is New
Today I am sharing our journey of trusting in God’s faithfulness when everything changes. Many of you know we spent the last 14 years in full time ministry work as state-side missionaries. We served at risk teen boys and their families at The Flying H Youth Ranch in central Wa. As a young family with…
Slow and Simple Family Living
Six tips for Slow and Simple Family Living I’ve always been drawn to the past. Days gone by and the slow and simple family living of those who came before us. I grew up consuming large amounts of shows like Little House on the Prairie, Christy, and Doctor Quinn. Admittedly the late 1800s and early…
Laundry Room Make Over
A Long Overdue Laundry Room Make Over When we moved into our current home 5 years ago we had way too much stuff. I had little time to figure out what to do with it all. The Laundry room was jammed packed! It also functions as a hallway of sorts from the garage to the…
A New Season
Where the Lord Leads For a few years now the Lord has been stirring our hearts. We had thought at times that perhaps he was preparing us to move on from ministry at the Flying H but pushed those thoughts aside. Our hearts were not ready for that realization yet. We have loved serving boys…
New Mom Survival Tips
Your baby has arrived. Now what? Five tips for New Moms When I was a new or newer mom I searched and searched for a blog mama who would give me an exact how to list. I had no idea what I was doing. I kept thinking, someone tell me what to do and when…
Press On Weary Mama
Encouragement For When You Feel Like You Are Failing. Press on Weary Mama! Do you feel like you’re failing? I know how it feels and I’m here to encourage you to press on weary mama! How is it that I could manage so much in the workplace; but can’t manage to keep up with my…
My Role At The Flying H Youth Ranch
What is My Role in Ministry at Flying H The Flying H is a family centered ministry, meaning the whole family can take part in some way. So what is my role at Flying H? I feel very confident that first and foremost my calling in life and even at the Flying H is to…
Called into Ministry
How God Called Us into Ministry at The Flying H Youth Ranch This is our story of how God called us into ministry at the Flying H Youth Ranch. To learn more about what the Flying H Youth Ranch is you can go here or check out my husband’s videos on the Flying H YouTube…