Hello Baking Season: My Go‑To Cake & Buttercream Recipe
Birthday season means baking season for me. I love and enjoy baking our children's birthday cakes and cupcakes from scratch and decorating them with their favorite colors and stuffing them with surprise treats like crumbled O...
The Green of Spring & the God Who Makes All Things New
When I think of Spring I think of green, all the shades of green, light, dark and everything in between. The summer sun has not had the chance to turn the grasses into golden brown yet. Instead, all the new growth seems to g...
Meta, Adding Boredom, and Protecting our Hearts
Meta, a trillion dollar company, is convinced you need more Virtual Reality in your life, but they also like making money, so they're moving to mobile gaming...
Red, White & Bloom: Patriotic Flowerpots to Honor Memorial Day
Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. -Unknown Memorial Day is right around the corner! As we slow down to honor our fallen service members on t...
To the Moms in Waiting
Mother's Day is, in so many ways, a beautiful celebration. It's filled with handmade cards, armfuls of flowers, sleepy breakfasts in bed, and the kind of love that feels both ordinary and sacred all at once. It honors the wom...
Stranger Danger: How to Talk to Your Little Kids About Strangers
A few years ago, when our third son was five, he was playing out front where I could keep an eye on him. He knows not to leave the yard without his big brothers or parents with him, but then he heard the ice cream truck comin...
Songs That Reflect The Heart of a Mother
Music that tells the true story of a mother's heart. We've compiled a list of the songs we think reflect the wishes/hopes/dreams mothers have for their kids - the dreams you have for your kids! We hope these bless your heart!...
Tired Dad with Jon Gustin
As it turns out, fatigue isn't just a mom's game. As more and more dads are involved in the day-to-day of family life, they have times they struggle too!
Metamorphosis & Miracles: What Butterflies Teach Us About Faith
It's amazing how many things in nature help to tell the stories of faith, God, and Jesus. I'm thinking today of butterflies. The butterfly's metamorphosis can be used as a symbol of resurrection, transformation, and new creat...
AI Boundaries, Phone Free Rooms, and Tech at Sporting Events
Today we'll address how tech companies handle the incredible energy draw of AI farms on the grid, how to handle tech at sporting events, and what we should do about phones in the bedroom.
Not Yet Doesn't Mean No: Understanding God's Timing and Preparation
In our children's swim club, many years are spent in what is called the development stage. This is where correct technique is taught and mastered. It is not really about speed at this stage but about learning the right way t...
Summer Survival Guide for Moms
Summer is here, and if you're a mom, you already know: this season is less "relaxing beach breeze" and more "why is there sand in the car again." But don't worry - you're not alone in the sunscreen‑stick...
Of Mice & Owls, Ed Tech, and Tech Time Limits
Nick Bostrom once compared our pursuit of superintelligence to mice trying to domesticate an owl...
Build Your Marriage with Prayer with Brad and Heidi Mitchell
Being heard, understood, and sympathized with are great things...but living life to the full also means living with courage.
When the "Golden Years" Don't Feel So Golden-But God Is Still Good
The other day I bent forward in the shower to wrap my wet hair in a towel. That caused me to lose my balance. I half fell out of the bath, did a wild dance trying to regain some balance, and smashed my head against the towe...