Archives for June 2022

Hammock? Check. Lemonade? Check. A good book? Check. An afternoon all to yourself? Check. Mix those four ingredients together and you have a recipe for a perfect summer afternoon. So why can’t you relax? Why is your mind racing a mile a minute, as usual? What seems to be missing? There is one more secret ingredient needed for this dish and it is often overlooked - a spirit at peace. For many of us, pushing the pause button is … [Read more...] about 6 Verses to Help You Rest this Summer

We’ve looked forward to these days for months. After wishing and planning, hoping and waiting, summer is finally here! Long days of outside fun, road trips, and ice cream dripping down sticky fingers are ahead of us. But before you know it, August will roll around again. We’ll wave goodbye to summer days while waving hello to routines, packed lunches, and new beginnings. Instead of dreading the eventual end of summer, let’s live purposely … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Create a Summer to Remember

‘Family vacation.’ The words conjure up images of lazy days at the lakeshore, campfires with roasted marshmallows, sleepy kids sharing rooms. Often those sweet pictures in our head don’t quite match up with the reality of a family vacation. Vacations can be stressful, taking us out of well-developed routines and throwing us at the mercy of compromise. Our kids may spend the trip bickering and scowling, or overtired and cranky. Those well-placed … [Read more...] about A Prayer For Your Family Vacation

I’m sitting by the pool with my neighbor, laughing because my kids are already driving me crazy and it’s only been a few weeks. They’re picking on each other. I’m tripping on their toys. The baby’s out of control. But we’re having a blast. Lazy mornings; No real schedule; Ice cream for dinner. That’s what summer is all about, right? But I look up and see tears in my friend’s eyes. She’s a single mom going through a painful divorce. Her … [Read more...] about When Sunny Days Aren’t So Sunny

We’re finally to summer! So many memories await us as we get ready to embark on summer break: vacations with the fam… hikes in the woods… adventures to the park… picnics by the lake… school is behind us and we have time to breathe as a family. To get in the summer vacay spirit, make this delicious veggie crescent pizza from our friend Nancy! It's fresh, it's light, and it's simple to put together. Bonus, this can totally be made together in … [Read more...] about Veggie Crescent Pizza Recipe

Father-love is irreplaceable. Whether we’re celebrating our dads, stepdads, brothers, sons or other father figures in our lives, these men need to hear what a difference their love makes. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 CSB reminds us to “encourage one another and build each other up,” and Father’s Day is a chance for us to do just that. Lift those dads up; celebrate their unique calling; remind them how much they’re appreciated every single … [Read more...] about How to Make Father’s Day Unforgettable