This first week of Advent is the week of Hope! Around this time, Emperor Augustus issued an order for a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This registration, the first of its kind, took place when Quirinius was governing in Syria. Everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. So Yosef, because he was …
Untriumphantly: Embracing the Ordinariness of the Season
Welcome to Advent. This Advent devotional is written for you, for me. It is a personal devotional for the season of Advent. Advent includes the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Once Christmas arrives, we’re on to the 12 Days of Christmas—like the song. While I usually write family devotions, this one is intended to …
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Advent Is Coming!
Advent is quickly approaching. This year, I've written a devotional titled "Untriumphantly". This season, I'm encouraging you to embrace how ordinary December can be. I'm putting out the call to not just get by this Advent but to choose simplicity and have a deeply profound Advent. 20 devotions. 1 per weekday through the four weeks …
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 …
ESV Heirloom Single Column Legacy Bible Review
Crossway sent me this beautiful Bible to review. After using it personally for a few months, I can confidently say that this is one of my all time favorite Bibles that I have ever placed my hands on. This is the ESV Heirloom Single Column Legacy Bible. It is such a simple Bible, but has …
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ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions Review
Crossway sent me this Bible to review. It is a standard ESV Bible with Creeds at the end of the Bible. I received the imitation leather version, which looks really nice. I was honestly surprised at how nice the cover is, because I'm usually not a fan of imitation leather. It also comes in a …
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Newborn Cloth Diapering
I have been cloth diapering for over 12 years now. I've cloth diapered newborns six times! (The first two switched to cloth after their newborn stage.) So, I have quite a bit of experience and have tried a great many methods and products for newborns. Since we just had our eighth baby, I figured it …
Prayer Bible Review
Crossway sent me this unique Bible to review. I have to say, this Bible is very aesthetically pleasing to me. It is a cloth cover with a look and feel like a church hymnal. It only has one bookmark ribbon. But it looks and feels very pleasant. As far as I have seen, it only …
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 …
Basic Homeschool Helps
With local schools sending kids home to learn for the next few weeks, I figured there might be some parents who struggle with the transition. Any new routine for a kid is likely to lead to a struggle, so I've put together some advice and resources you may find helpful. These would also be helpful …
