the encouragement project: how can I help parents of a seriously ill child?

Hi friends, and welcome to the fourth (!) week already of the Encouragement Project. (If you’re new, go here to read what this series is all about.) Ten years ago yesterday, I left my 6 week old baby on a table as he slowly drifted into sleep in order for a doctor to perform a liver biopsy on […]

The Encouragement Project: Week 3

I recently started doing a series called “the encouragement project” where I give everyone {including myself} ideas on how to encourage a particular group of people in our lives. Of course, encouraging anyone at anytime is great, this just gives us a specific time each week to evaluate if we are encouraging anybody! This week, […]

the encouragement project- week 2

Happy Monday everyone! I’m excited about Week 2 of The Encouragement Project! What is this encouragement project, you ask? Fair question, with a very simple answer.   The last few weeks we have been exploring ways to encourage others. I am so excited to continue this series- I hope that you are able to find someone new […]

Our tubing trip- that could have ended tragically

Want free updates? Enter your e-mail below! It’s summertime, which for our family, includes lots and lots of time in the water: lake, ocean, pool, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s water! A few weeks ago on our family vacation, we had a near-incident that reminded me the importance of wearing life jackets. We […]

The Encouragement Project- Week 1

Welcome to week 1 of the Encouragement Project! (Not sure what the Encouragement Project is? Read all about it here!) Today I want to focus on children. If you have your own- practice on them. If not, find another child to encourage! I assure you, your efforts will not go in vain. I think I’m […]

Spend Less, Give More with Walmart Family Mobile

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #Save4Summer #CollectiveBias This man. I love him so much and his heart for generosity is just amazing. See, even here he’s not only cooking for us, but helping me with a blog post that I got in […]

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