How Laundry Day is *Almost* Fun

The best laundry tips for large families So I’m 4 months in of being a mom of 5. Crazy! The one thing that has threatened to snow me under more than anything is the sheer amount of clothing that has to be washed, dried, folded or hung on hangers, and put away. I’ve been honing […]

How your Marriage *Can* Survive a Storm

With so many marriages- even Christian ones- falling apart, how can we protect our marriage when tough times hit? I wanted to share today something I wrote several years ago but is so applicable today.  When couples stand before their friends and families on their wedding day and pledge to love one another “for better […]

I’m Your Leader and I Failed ;)

Hi there! We’ve just finished out our first month of the Reading Challenge and I’ve already (partially) failed! (Still want to join? You can! Start here. Then e-mail me @ eatprayreadlove@gmail.com and I’ll add you to my e-mail group!) My goals were to read A Tale of Two Cities (a book I should have read in high […]

Creating a Culture of Hospitality

Hospitality is a biblical subject that has always fascinated me. Are Christians expected to be hospitable? The answer is yes! I’ve loved exploring the topic throughout the Scriptures on the topic and realizing that the Bible says the words “one to another,” “together,” and “shared” SO many times. It’s hard to live life like that without being hospitable! […]

Five tips for Toy Organization

Toy organization. Oh what a fun topic! Does anyone’s children’s toys ever stay completely organized? Mine certainly don’t, but we have found a few things that work for us to keep the chaos somewhat under control. I asked on my Facebook page a few days ago what topics my readers would like to see covered, […]

Thank God It’s the Flu! {and an amazing bonus!}

(Be sure to read to the end for the bonus from Young Living Essential Oils!) Two weeks ago on Wednesday, my 11 year old son Landon spiked a high fever and went to bed. As in, he was playing basketball outside one minute then voluntarily lying down the next. For most of my kids, this […]

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