I don't have time to shop in stores. Even if I did have time, I really just don't like it. Online boutiques are the easiest way for me to shop and avoid the mall. So I can look like I have it together a little bit, even when I won't leave my house to do …
2020 Favorites
I figured instead of giving a run-down of my reading this year, I'd just give you my favorites. Since I wasn't doing the full book list, I also thought I'd add in some of my favorites in other categories, as well. Our 2020 was full of good things. I know everyone is focusing on what …
The Man with a Cross in the Sky
Several years ago, our family was coming home one evening during Advent. While driving home, we looked up and saw the most impossible sight. There was a cross shining miles away, high in the sky. We were perplexed. We considered all the ways this could be. We altered our evening plans and decided, on a …
ScentBird Review
I've been trying out quite a few new things to review for you guys. Today, we're talking about the company ScentBird. You've probably seen ads on your social media for them. If you don't know what ScentBird is, I'll fill you in. It is a perfume (or cologne) subscription service. They have all manner of …
Ashes
What a strange way to spend a Lent— am I right? With our current situation around the world, it can be very hard to keep perspective. It can be difficult not to let fear overtake us. It can be difficult not to mock the fears of others and act like this is all some giant …
Pregnancy Favorites
Yes, we're expecting again! It may be no surprise to anyone by now, but we're excited to be welcoming a baby girl sometime next May. I'm pretty surprised to find out we're having another girl. If you don't know, our oldest is a girl, and then we had five boys. Baby seven was a surprise …
End of Summer Favorites
I rounded up my favorite things lately to share with you guys. I do have a few things that I don't like, as well. We'll start with these Pilot Frixion Ballpoint Gel Pens. I've been using these to write in my Gentle Feast planner as well as take notes in my textbooks. I just like …
ESV Study Bible Review
Once again, Crossway sent me a beautiful Bible to review. This time, it is the ESV Study Bible. I was curious how it would compare to the ESV Heirloom Study Bible, since it is significantly cheaper. The genuine leather of this Bible is slightly more stiff than the goatskin leather of the Heirloom. It is …
Good Enough Parenting
If you follow me, you’ll know that I have made the foolhardy decision to go back to school. Because, you know, homeschooling seven kids and being in full-time ministry isn’t enough on a person. I clearly lacked the pressure of deadlines and lamenting over formatting issues in the wee hours of the morning in case …
Not About “Me-Time”
There is this myth in our culture that we have to look out for number one in order to get anywhere successfully. “Put on your own oxygen mask before you can help others.” It sounds like such wise advise. It sounds like wisdom. People hop from church to church because they aren’t “fed”. Even worse …
Notes From the Parsonage 