Hello, friends! I hope you are having a full, memorable summer! I’ve enjoyed my time offline, and have more than a few adventure-filled stories to share with you in the coming weeks. I look forward to catching up with you all as we move back into the routine of fall. During the past few weeks, […]
encouragement
Building more than bank accounts
[pinit] It’s been eleven years since I’ve drawn a regular paycheck. I didn’t realize when I walked out of the university in September of 2003 that it would be the last time I contributed to the family finances. Fifteen years ago, I was the primary breadwinner for our household. It wasn’t a high salary; but […]
When you realize your possessions are holding you back
Congratulations to Susie F. & Andrea V., winners of the U-Neek characters! Summer is flying by! After such a harsh winter, I’m finding the urge to squeeze every possible moment of fun and sunshine into this summer. My blogging will be sporadic the rest of the summer. If you haven’t subscribed by e-mail, please do […]
Be U-Neek! {and a giveaway!}
It’s not easy being a kid these days. It’s not easy raising kids these days! So, I’m always happy to find and share with you organizations and companies who are creating ways to help parents raise children who embrace their faith and live confidently in how God created them. It’s even better can I can […]
One thing to make a bad situation better
[pinit] Have you ever watched someone take a frustrating, disappointing situation and make it not just good, but great? This week should have been the last week of school. However, the horrible, forever-long winter gifted us with never-ending snow days. Yay. [insert sarcasm] The message came from the superintendent late March. We will be making […]
When the hike is long and hard
[pinit] Last summer we took our first ever family vacation that didn’t involve staying with friends or family. For a week just the four of us explored places 3/4 of us had never been before. (When you grow up spending your summers in a tour bus traveling the country with your family’s ministry, well there […]