Author Archives: Ann Kirsten
"E" is For Easter
It's easy to fall into the bunny and chick version of Easter. The stores are full of adorable spring animals to use as decorations or to fill Easter baskets. It can be hard to find anything that match...
Ann Kirsten Mar 05, 2024
Palm Sunday Craft
Sometimes it's hard to put Jesus back into Easter when we are surrounded by bunnies and chicks and other things that have more to do with spring renewal than the real story. It can be especially confu...
Ann Kirsten Feb 26, 2024
A Rich Life. God Meets You in the Trenches
A video popped up on one of my social media sites. It showed a football wife arriving at the Super Bowl game. She had a whole entourage with her. There were nannies for EACH of her children, security ...
Ann Kirsten Feb 21, 2024 GettyImages | Kieferpix
The Easter Story Cookies
Ladies, this recipe has been around for more than thirty years. It is a beautiful way to share the resurrection story with your little ones in a unique and hands-on way. Here's what you'll need: 1 cup...
Ann Kirsten Feb 20, 2024 GettyImages | Vadim Zakirov
If Only I Had Known That I Could Laugh About Such Things
Raising teens can be a challenging and emotionally draining time. They often will challenge you on every established rule you've had in place for years. The constant battles and hormonal outbursts can...
Ann Kirsten Feb 12, 2024 GettyImages | Charday Penn
Reclaiming Valentine's Day
Do you remember how exciting and wonderful Valentine's Day was when you were young? It was such a simple little holiday and yet so special. At school you had cupcakes and juice and you delivered your ...
Ann Kirsten Feb 06, 2024
Introducing a Valentine's Day Sweet Sensation: Cherry Kiss Cookies!
It's February! I love February. As a child, Valentine's Day was one of my favorite holidays. I loved coming home from school with a paper bag full of little cards from my classmates. And the class par...
Ann Kirsten Feb 05, 2024
Groundhog Day Cupcakes
I love holidays, the more obscure the better. National Chocolate Day? Teddy Bear Day? Paperclip Day? Sign me up! Especially now that we are suffering through countless gray and rainy days, we need mor...
Ann Kirsten Jan 22, 2024
I Will Never Be a World Traveler
I will never be a world traveler. In fact, I'm not much of a traveler at all. For most of my life, I tried to hide this part of myself. I was ashamed that I wasn't like "other people". I would try and...
Ann Kirsten Jan 17, 2024
A Blanket of Snow
We’ve had such perfect snowfalls this season. Each one of them dropped just enough snow to cover my yard. There’s always a peace that seems to fall along with the snow and I find mys...
Ann Kirsten Jan 15, 2024