While in college, I found it odd that a childhood friend visited my family before her own when she returned to town during university holidays. One day she confided, “When I walk into your home, everyone gets up, greets me with a warm ‘Hey!’ and wraps me up in a bear-sized hug. Your family makes me feel like a […]
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Lemon Filled Cupcakes Recipe
We’re prepping for an ah-MAY-zing month, and what better way to get ready then to have a new recipe?! All it takes is 6 ingredients to have this delicious and refreshing dessert in the fridge, ready to serve guests at a moment’s notice. Thank you again to Nancy C. for cooking this for us! Lemon […]
Read MoreWhen Mother’s Day is Difficult
Soon we’ll celebrate Mother’s Day once again. For many families, it’s a time of celebration, appreciation, and joy. But for others, it’s one of the most difficult days of the year. This is especially true for women facing infertility or those who have recently experienced the loss of a mother, daughter, or other loved one. […]
Read MoreAn Easter Prayer
As we reflect on the Resurrection of Jesus, let’s take some time to praise Him and ask for even more of His Presence in our lives! Here’s a simple Easter prayer you can reflect on: Dear Jesus, Thank you for the gift of eternal salvation that we get to celebrate on Easter morning. Your love is so great! […]
Read MoreThe Mother’s Day Gift Guide is Here!
We are a little under one month away from the day that we can all be grateful for: Mother’s Day! Without them we (quite literally) wouldn’t exist. We love being able to celebrate mothers around us, whether our own, adopted, grandmas or even our friends that are mamas. Mary & Martha has put together a […]
Read MoreThere Shall Be Showers of Blessing
As spring starts to reveal itself in budding trees and greening grass (and downpours of rain), I can’t help but think of the hymn There Shall Be Showers of Blessing. You may have noticed this song while skimming through a church hymnal though perhaps you haven’t sung it recently. It’s quite a throwback and not […]
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