Have you ever wondered what to write to your sponsored child? Sure, you've signed up to financially support a child, but taking the next step to connect with your child is letter writing. These simple letters make a huge impact! It gives a child hope, encouragement, excitement, and shows that someone cares for them. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit the Dominican Republic with One Child Matters. This is an amazing child sponsorship program. They are in 14 countries and they … [Read more...]
Waiting for God to Answer
Today I'm taking a break from sharing kid activities to share what's on my heart. It's something that I feel led to share with you! We all have something in our lives that requires us to wait. Sometimes it's something simple, like waiting for the power to come back on (like we did last night during a blizzard). Other times, it's something major -- a diagnosis or waiting for a cure. Maybe it's waiting for a future spouse, getting pregnant, or even just to have a good friend. A lot of times, we … [Read more...]
Replacing Fear with Faith
Today I'm sharing what's been on my heart. I was nervous last time I shared about finding contentment, but was surprised to hear so many other women struggle with the same thing. Thank you to those who commented and encouraged my heart. Fear & Worry. I think it's very common for moms to worry. In fact, I think it's common for anyone to worry. There are so many things we can worry about: finances, relationships, jobs, school, health, success, pregnancy, the future, and the list goes on and … [Read more...]
Being Content
Today I'm taking a break from posting activities to share what's on my heart. I know I don't know many of you personally. My desire with this blog is to share with you ideas for your little ones, but I also want to share my heart and I want for you to get to know me better. So today, I'm starting to do that. Recently, I found myself stuck in the comparison trap. I was comparing my kids with other kids. Let me explain. We were at an event and I found myself comparing my boys to other kids. I … [Read more...]
