If your favorite season of the year is Fall, you join many others who feel the same. Pumpkin spice, falling leaves, crackling firepits, and hot apple cider bring life back to our senses and refresh the soul. I truly believe God created Autum to help wake up our senses. Living from a place where all…

With school back in session, may I ask, Have expectations lined up with reality? Or – Have there been some surprises? And we all say – Of course there have been surprises! So here is the next question, What is the response to those surprises?” After working in the yard in the middle of August,…

Have you ever felt like you didn’t measure up spiritually?  That maybe the prescribed way for growth given by your church just doesn’t seem to match who you are?  John Mark Comer has written a great book called Practicing the Way.  It’s a fantastic book that shows you some practical ways to grow closer to…

Intentionally utilizing time to talk and listen to your children can be full of blessings when it is nonjudgemental or empty of instructions. Asking questions and listening more allows your child to express their own thoughts. These kinds of conversations help establish trust and a more open way of family communication. These conversation prompts may…

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt explores the rise in teen anxiety and depression since the 2010s. Haidt links this to the decline of unsupervised childhood play and the increase in smartphone use, which have led to…

Establishing a natural way of sharing, talking, and encouraging each other is a crucial piece of family life. Being present with your children in conversations that go beyond understanding the day’s plans and to-do lists builds healthy relationships. These kinds of conversations help slowdown the pace of life. They are a gift. Utilize these talking…