Author Archives: Joanna Gott

If you've ever spent hours hunting down the perfect Christmas present-researching, price-checking, wrapping it beautifully-only to watch your child toss the toy aside and play joyfully with...the box....

Every November, we celebrate Adoption Awareness Month - a time to honor the brave stories of families who are built in all kinds of ways. It's also a month to recognize the countless children still wa...

It was the rainiest May Texas had seen in years. The kind of rain that doesn't just drizzle-it settles in, heavy and relentless, like it's got nowhere else to go. Every forecast called for more storms...

Baking with kids is one of those activities that sounds sweet and simple-until you're ankle-deep in flour, cracking eggs with one hand, and trying to keep a sugar-fueled 6-year-old from licking every ...

Looking for a creative and simple way to showcase your child's school artwork? Painted cork board strips are the perfect solution. This cork strip display project is a quick, easy, and colorful way to...

This past week was a big one in our house-Penny started kindergarten. Real kindergarten. Backpacks, packed lunches, tiny lockers, and a classroom full of new faces. I'd been preparing for this moment ...

The first day of school is a big deal (this year feels extra special as my daughter Penny is starting Kindergarten) and what better way to celebrate than with a fun DIY project you can make together w...

If you had asked me a few years ago where I most clearly saw the hand of God, I might have pointed to a church service, a moment of prayer, or a powerful worship song. And while He's certainly there-i...

The other day Penny asked if we could make a dollhouse and my DIY heart leapt for joy. Immediately I started looking at Marketplace and Pinterest, brainstorming a million ideas on how to create a beau...