Author Archives: Joanna Gott

For the past three years, one verse has been quietly following me. Psalm 3:16. I know-before anyone rushes to tell me-I realize this is not an actual Bible verse. There is no Psalm 3:16. Psalm 3 only ...

This month we celebrate Family Day-the day we mark not a birth, but a becoming. The day our sweet little family was formed through adoption. It's a day that holds both tenderness and triumph, grief an...

Here we are again-lights twinkling, cinnamon scent lingering in the house, the familiar rhythm of December settling in. And yet, this season feels quietly, wonderfully different. This is my daughter P...

There's something extra special about handmade ornaments-especially the ones crafted by little hands. They capture a moment in time, a memory you can hang on your tree year after year. If you're looki...

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 ...