I’ve always known– intellectually, anyway — that it is not my job to be a perfect parent. I’m human and I make mistakes. And as a Christian, I know that Jesus loves me and died for my sins. I don’t have to labor under the burden of needing to be perfect. But here’s what...
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~My review policy~When I was asked to review the book Kisses from Katie I was completely thrilled. You see, I’ve read Katie’s blog for a couple years now, and I’ve always wanted to know how exactly a 22 year old girl could end up living in Uganda as the adoptive mother of 14 girls. ...
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Today’s giveaway is a group of useful baby items. The first is a cute partitioned plate with pictures on it to demonstrate healthy ratios of meats, veggies and starches. Next is a book filled with all sorts of ideas to help babies sleep. Now, I need to mention that I disagree with a few...
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The three winners of Shaun Grove’s Third World Symphony are: #51- Beth Ann #71 -MissyQ #80- EDJ The book Finding Aster goes to #3 Heather In Search of Fatherhood goes to #22 ESNzira ~~~ Congrats, gals! Email me your address and I will get these items headed in your direction! Next week will be...
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I have SO many giveaways this month that I’m getting behind. I’m off to take my son to get his driver’s license this morning– wish him luck!! Then my daughters and I are going to pick up our race packets for Saturday’s race– my 13 and 16yo daughters are running that 5k with...
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The winner of the Lamplighter book according to random.org is commenter #36 Kari J. Congrats! Also, if you haven’t entered my giveaway for a Keurig coffee pot, there’s still time! ~~~ The final giveaway for homeschooling week is a great tool for kids who need to get their math facts down or need some...
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When thinking about resources to encourage children toward a rich and mature faith, I can’t think of a richer resource than memorization. So many times when I am in the midst of difficulty, a Bible verse or the words of a song come to my mind. Those words are there for me because my...
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Anyone else find it challenging to cook with little ones in the house? I’m past that stage since my kids are older, but not so far past it that I’ve forgotten the challenge. Recently a Casual Kitchen reader asked how to find time for cooking when working full time and raising a one year...
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He said He’ll finish the work He started in you Your needs He will supply He’ll never leave you nor forsake you and that’s a promise It’s a guarantee It’s a beautiful thing He delights to keep His word
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The week of getting back to school is almost always a painful one. Plowing into the grind of math and history and reading and advising and checking and repeating and prodding and encouraging. We’re still awash in summer, all of us, with tomatoes and squash all over the counters, and apples and grapes ripening...
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