Author Archives: Rebecca Joy

I looked at the door with the boarded-up window. The glass had been smashed in; belongings stolen. I held my pre-school aged daughter in my arms and looked at my pre-school aged son looking around cur...

Thankfully their story didn't end with a sinking boat, but it very well could have. Hurricane Harvey was catastrophic. It dropped 40-61 inches of rainfall in four days (33 trillion gallons of water) o...

When your kids are little and they don't have teeth, they are so cute aren't they? I just love the little toothless smile. In some ways I really wish it would remain this way forever, because in my ex...

Can you believe we are fast approaching Christmas? I woke up today and realized how close it really is. Whether you are shopping for a few final gifts on your list, or just looking for something fun t...

Check out part two of our special series on marriage, including insights on conflicts, individual needs in marriage, and intimacy. Clinical psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery joins Julie Lyles Carr for a ...

Washington State Parks will be inviting the public to take a First Day Hike on January 1st, 2022. First Day Hikes offers an experience for everyone to get outside and enjoy our beautiful state parks. ...

Do you love seeing Christmas lights as much as I do? I love getting all bundled up, getting some hot cocoa in a thermos, and packing a few Christmas cookies and then scoping out the best neighborhoods...

My husband and I love a good DIY project. We've been slowly making our way through each room of our house. Most projects we are willing to try and tackle ourselves, but there is one category we rarely...

Advent snuck up on me this year. You too? If you are looking to stay focused on the true reason for this beautiful Christmas season, we have a great roundup of advent devotionals for you. It's not too...

I always love when Bible Games Central asks me to test out some of their new board games. They sent me a couple in exchange for my review. Our family loves a good board game! These ones are extra spec...