Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

The news about Josh Duggar was shocking to say the least.  For those of you who haven’t heard, the firstborn son from the popular TV show 19 Kids and Counting was charged with molesting you...

When I received my first Bible as a child, I was told that it was God’s Holy book.  As such, I treated it reverently.  I opened and closed it carefully and always made sure my hands we...

How is it that I always seem to end up with uneaten, overly-ripe bananas?  I’m sure there is a metaphor for life in there somewhere, I’m just not sure what it is.  I know there a...

Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and blogging sites are full of them; smiling moms in pretty outfits, sitting in lovely homes, cooking healthy recipes and raising wonderful kids.  Some even have a ...

It took 28 years for us to figure out that my son had problems with gluten.  For years, there were signs that he had some kind of allergy, but he (and I) lacked the discipline to put the eliminat...

What is it about springtime that turns us into kids again?  The sun peeks out and the trees begin to blossom and suddenly the urge to run barefoot through the grass becomes too strong to ignore.&...

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak with him.  Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to s...

Up until this week, I thought that all carpet cleaning companies were pretty much the same. I figured that if you opened the yellow pages, shut your eyes, and pointed your finger anywhere on the page,...

Do you have leftover hard-boiled eggs and chocolate candy from Easter?  Here is the perfect solution!   1 cup butter (softened) 1 ¼ cup br...

A few years ago, my husband’s family rented two beach houses in California.  The little houses were side by side and the beach was a quick walk away.  We did so many fun things togethe...