I remember when I was but a wee lad, my sister and I would come downstairs on Christmas morning and one of the first things we would do is look for baby Jesus. My mother had a ceramic nativity scene, and every year she would hide the little ceramic baby Jesus. We would have to
Fall is here and the holidays are coming! The leaves have begun to change color and fall; pumpkin spice and all of your favorite fall decorations and smells are all around! Oh how I love the cozy scarves, blankets, sweatshirts, and boots! (Give me all the plaid, people!) It is heartwarming to snuggle by the
Are Men Being Deceived and Marriages Destroyed? By Rick Poleck Satan is the master liar, thief, and deceiver, whose singular goal is to destroy God’s creation. To think that he is not out to destroy marriages is purely naïve. He is employing and will continue to use any tactic possible to get into man’s mind,
Reflection. It’s good for the soul to take time and just breathe. Life has a way of speeding by us so quickly that, in many ways, it’s a blur. Especially since becoming a mom, I feel like the days often bleed one into the other, and the next thing I know, they’ve all disappeared. So,
I have been beyond obsessed with Brussels sprouts this winter. Ob. Sessed. Luckily for me, my husband has been very supportive of this addiction and has happily eaten every single one I've put in front of him. My son has too. I somehow hit the jackpot in this area. My two-year old has a more
By Loryn Purvis Summer is gone, and it’s time for my favorite season of the year. I’m not talking about Fall, although Fall is pretty awesome in its own right. No, my favorite season has less to do with great weather and falling leaves, and more to do with an increase in trash talking, wearing
By Ashley McIlwain If you’ve ever been in a room with parents and their children, there will likely emerge some parenting themes. They are those lessons that parents are constantly trying to instill in the impressionable minds of their little people. In an attempt to mold their children into productive human beings that can co-exist
By Ashley McIlwain Does marriage matter? Is it still relevant? Is it important anymore? Is there any point to getting married or staying married for that matter? A lot of people are asking these questions. Maybe even you are asking these questions. With so many marriages falling by the wayside, people are losing hope for
By Ashley McIlwain I love you. Those are perhaps three of the most powerful words we can ever speak to someone, and they are perhaps three of the most powerful words that can ever be spoken to us. We all long to be loved. We were created to be in relationship and experience the richness
By Loryn Purvis Summer is coming!! The days are getting longer and the air a bit warmer. Of course, many would argue that Southern California is the land of endless summer, but there’s still a definite “beach season” in my opinion. Even though temperatures rarely dip below 70 degrees, I managed to weasel my way
