Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post was originally published December 5, 2011. It’s no secret that people seem to come out of the woodwork to serve during Christmas (while, really, there’s plenty of work to do year round!). As a Christian, my Christmas celebrations center around remembering Christ’s birth. Jesus came to serve, and He calls us to serve […]
Celebrating Christmas When You Don’t Feel Like It
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was originally published December 19, 2011. Away in a Manger. Silent Night. Joy to the World. Go, Tell it on the Mountain. Carol of the Bells. Oh, Holy Night. Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel. It’s hard to escape the sounds of the season. And why would you want to escape the beautiful music […]
11 Tips for a Great Road Trip (Stay Sane and Enjoy the Ride!)
Reading Time: 5 minutesFamily car rides just got easier! Before you hit the road for holiday travel, read these 11 tips for taking the best family road trip. Even though our family does not vacation often, we have taken lots and lots of road trips during our 10+ years of marriage since our families live so far apart. […]
HealthHow to Keep Fit During the Holidays
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post was originally published December 16, 2011 By Mary, Contributing Writer This is the most difficult time of the year to be healthy and keep fit. There are parties and sweets everywhere. It is okay to enjoy these things with family and friends, but in moderation. To stay healthy during this season, you must have […]
2 Non-Messy, Easy Christmas Crafts for the Not-so-Crafty Mom
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today’s post gives two ideas for non-messy, easy Christmas crafts for the not-so-crafty mom–like me! Enjoy! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I.am.not.crafty. Unless it’s through a resource like Truth in the Tinsel’s daily Advent activities that are all laid out for me, I totally stink at Christmas crafting. But my […]
7 Ways to Healthier Holiday Eating While Pregnant
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post was originally published December 13, 2011 By Sara, Contributing Writer Whether you are pregnant or are nursing, with SO much yummy food around during the holidays, it is easy to fall into the “I’m-eating-for-two” mindset. Yup, you are eating for two! For you and one weighing (and needing) WAY less than you! All that sugar, caffeine and […]
Benefits of Avocados & 6 Avocado Recipes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Hass Avocado Board. Avocados are one of my most favorite foods. I actually never tried one until I spent the summer in Puerto Rico during college. There, they hang off the trees in abundance. I immediately fell in love with the smooth and […]
5 Ways to Incorporate Yogurt Into Your Holiday Menu
Reading Time: 3 minutesYogurt is full of probiotics, which balance out the flora in your gut. Here are 5 ways to make plain yogurt part of your holiday menu. I absolutely LOVE yogurt. I grew up eating it all the time, but I had no idea what a super food it is until just a few years ago. […]
How to Keep Gift-Giving Simple
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was originally published November 17, 2011 Before Little Girl’s first Christmas in 2008, my husband and I started talking about and praying through how we would approach gift-giving with our children. Would we lavish them with any and every new toy? Would we do Santa Clause? How would we give to our children […]
HomeCelebrating Christmas in Heaven
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was originally published December 12, 2011. Today marks 14 years–14 years–since my dear childhood friend left this earth and made her new home in Heaven. Not a day goes by that I do not think of Courtney Brooke. As I pen these words in front of our Christmas tree, one single squared ornament […]
Decorating with Nativities from Around the World
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was originally published November 8, 2011. I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a natural at decorating!! But each Christmas, my husband and I have enjoyed sprucing up our home with nativity sets we have collected from all over the world. One of my favorite childhood memories from the Christmas […]
How to Make a Year-Long Reading Plan
Reading Time: 7 minutesDisclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post. I LOVE to read. But I often lack intentional reading. What do I mean? I have a tendency to collect books–especially free or cheap eBooks–but fail to make a good plan to read them. I do end up reading many of them, but it’s often in […]
How Our Family Celebrates Advent
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach December, we prepare for Christmas as a family by celebrating the season of Advent. This is our favorite resource! It’s hard to believe that Advent starts Sunday! It really seemed to sneak up on me this year, as Thanksgiving was so late! My favorite Advent activity book to use with my girls is Truth […]
Give a Widow Hope this Christmas
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” ~James 1:27 Each Advent, my family chooses a ministry to support for the upcoming year. In 2013, my family had the wonderful opportunity of sponsoring a […]
Dear Mom of a Baby and a Toddler
Reading Time: 4 minutesLife with a baby and a toddler can be incredibly overwhelming! I hope this letter will be an encouragement to you, mama! This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. Dear Mom of a Baby and a Toddler, You, my dear, are in the trenches. I have three children now–ages 1, 3, and […]
