Do you want to cultivate friendships that feel like sisterhood? It’s common as adult women to wish we had more friends or better friends, especially when we see other women posting on social media about their #girlgang hangouts and #bossbabe brunches. How did those women end up winning the friendship lottery while so many of us struggle to make a single connection? To be honest, it’s just REALLY HARD to make friends with other women as an ... Read the Post...
Tips for Taking Care of a Sick Baby, Even When You’re Sick Too
Our family just endured a two-week stint of illness. A nasty cold hit all three of us: mom, dad, and baby. This was the first time our daughter had ever been sick (she's nine months old), and being sick myself, I felt incredibly overwhelmed. Now that we’ve all returned to full health, I want to share some things I did to speed up our recoveries and to reduce the stress of caring for sick family members while also feeling sick myself. ... Read the Post...
Three Ways to Grow Closer to God During Lent
Lent is a season of preparation during which Christians ready their hearts to celebrate Easter, the “Feast of feasts.” For 40 days leading up to Easter, Christians are called to grow closer to God. We can do this by practicing the three pillars of Lent: The Three Pillars of Lent Almsgiving Praying Fasting Matthew Chapter 6 has a lot to teach us about almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. If you have a minute to grab your bible, you can ... Read the Post...
Baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Our daughter’s baptism was one of the most joyous experiences our family has had in the church. The day finally came to welcome her into our faith community, and as parents to take on the responsibility of guiding the development of her Christian life. In this post, I’m going to share some moments from that special day, as well as some background on the sacrament of baptism. We had Sofia baptized two days after Christmas. The story of ... Read the Post...