Moving is never easy, especially when uprooting your family and relocating to a whole new unfamiliar area. Here’s an update about our family and our plan for yet another move. Our family has decided to move from Pennsylvania to South Carolina this summer. My husband resigned his job here at Geneva in PA and is going to be working at Charleston Southern University in Charleston,
Our Family Moves From Illinois to Pennsylvania
Moving to a new location is never easy, especially when the relocation is out of state or out of the country. There’s so much to be considered. This is a Personal Post about our Move to PA. I am going to share some feelings & experiences involved with this move. I hope you understand that my intent is mainly for informational purposes since I felt
When Saying “Give Yourself Grace” is Not Enough – Thoughts from an Overwhelmed Mom
Going beyond shallow words like “give yourself grace” that may seem insensitive and diving deeper to help others. Today I want to touch on a topic that many of us are guilty of saying. The “Give Yourself Grace” topic. A mom comes to you and says something like “I just can’t get my house to be cleaned”. Instead of asking her to tell you more,
Letting Go & Choosing to Be Content with Less “Things” this Holiday Season
December. As we enter into December, I’m reminded that sometimes changes come and we need to embrace them and keep on. I’m not sure why this just brought tears to my eyes but it did. But I hope this post, Choosing to Be Content with Less “Things” this Holiday Season brings you a little encouragement to choose less as we enter this holiday season. Choosing
When You Walk Through Difficult Times – God’s Promises in Isaiah 43
“But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine” (Isaiah 43:1, KJV). As I’ve tried to find the words to express what I’m feeling, these are the verses that came to mind. Seems like the road our family is walking
Easter At Home
Happy Easter to you! Why are we saying Happy Easter? Because someone said it well, Christ is worth celebrating despite our present circumstances. What Christ did for us on the cross is more than we can ever ask and more than we deserve. We should be forever so thankful (Isaiah 53). Some affiliate links are used in this post for your convenience. What did your
7 Passages of Scripture & Songs to Encourage the Weary
These 7 passages of Scripture to encourage the Weary have been a stronghold in the day of trouble. I’ve had trouble coming up with words of encouragement for us during this time. I just couldn’t think of what to say; It’s like I went blank when it came to writing. I didn’t want to jump on the bandwagon with whatever. Instead, I wanted to allow
Five Favorite Christian Books to Encourage Moms
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Trusting in God’s Promises
Trusting in God’s Promises Lately, I’ve been having a difficult time trusting in God’s promises. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we expect them to and then with all our heart we want to question, “why?”. As I sort to find a devotional thought of encouragement, my mind went to Proverbs 31 ministries. Not that I couldn’t just read my Bible to find a