God’s Starter Home
Not long ago, I had a friend ask me how long I saw my family living in our house. As I paused before answering, she continued, “Because this is like…
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Five Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read This Summer
Under typical circumstances, the close of the school year is welcomed by cheers from students and teachers alike as they sprint into the sweaty summer days. This year, the Covid-19…
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The Rhythm of Summer
The sun peeks out earlier each morning, and the birdsong drowns in the noise of a hundred frogs. Before long, we will plow through popsicles and watch our librarian swipe…
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The Gift of Ugly
It was worse than I thought. But I suppose that’s what you get when you agree to buy a house you didn’t look at beforehand. It had been a frustrating…
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Eat With the Seasons: Embracing the Benefits of Seasonal Eating
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a…
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Canaries in the Coalmine: Avoiding the Potential Dangers of Working from Home
My husband, Jake, has said it for years and it’s just so true: “Our children are canaries in the coal mine.” While you’ve probably heard the old adage, you may…
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Summer Pasta Salads
With the arrival of summer’s heat, the last thing you want to do is spend hours stuck inside a hot kitchen making meals for the family. Pasta salads are a…
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Barefoot Before the Perfect Father
“Didn’t you know? We live like animals around here,” I said, a bit embarrassed as we watched my daughter climb through our window, cradling a rabbit. The other mom’s face…
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Prioritizing the Heart of Family Mealtime
In the 1960s neighborhood of my elementary years, kids played outside. We had neither air conditioning nor video games to entice us inside, so neighborhood kids regularly organized games like…
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The Beauty of the Home God Builds: Five Principles for a Fresh Perspective
I was the messy kid in a family who prized orderliness—forever leaving the kitchen cabinets open after taking out a glass or emptying my pockets onto the countertop, then wandering…
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It’s Never Too Late To Build A Home
For nearly two decades, my family lived in a house—not a home. What’s the difference? A house is a roof over your head, a bed to sleep in, and the…
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Peace in the Pile
My husband and I share a closet. Oh, the joy. Some things, such as thermostats, armrests, and closets are just meant to be one person’s dominion. However, we live in…
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