Thanksgiving is looming large. You probably have your meals planned and your recipes chosen. You may have already made your grocery list and even done your shopping. In this eBrochure, you won't find recipes or cooking how-to's. Instead you will find ways to make the holiday memorable and fun for the whole family. There's games, … Continue reading Thanksgiving – Family Fun!
Author: TrentTribe
Holy or Happy
What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? Perhaps marriage works to develop Christlike character - forgiveness, love, respect, perseverance. I can't help but ponder if all of life is meant to make us more holy? Which is quite ironic because as people we usually strive for happiness … Continue reading Holy or Happy
That’s Hampton For Ya
We've lived in Hampton a few years now and there's this saying we hear every time something doesn't go right. "That's Hampton for ya." Well, there's definitely been a learning curve to rural living BUT in that learning curve we've found another side to Hampton. We're aware that there's all kinds of things that … Continue reading That’s Hampton For Ya
The Church Needs Us
I've been in church since I was 2 weeks old. I can count on my fingers the number of church services I have missed in my entire life. Literally. It's just always been a part of who I am (thanks mom and dad) and who I am belongs in church on Sunday. Over the course … Continue reading The Church Needs Us
Doing It All
As moms we often struggle with doing it all. We run ourselves to exhaustion and go to bed at night discouraged because we just can't seem to do it all. The truth is, most of us are doing the best we can and doing a great job at it. I love when other moms share … Continue reading Doing It All
Dear Single Ladies,
My husband has been a pastor for years. Part of pastoring is marital counseling. Engaged. Newly Weds. Marital conflicts. But there's a thing or two that I'd like to say to you ladies BEFORE you are on your way to the pastor's office for marital counseling. 1. Don't marry a loser. If your mom and … Continue reading Dear Single Ladies,
Dear Mr/Ms Negativity,
We would like you to know that when we are in your presence it feels like a dark cloud approaching to block our positive way of seeing the world. We say a silent prayer when we see you coming. We offer sympathetic smiles to one another when you aren't looking. I have some tips for … Continue reading Dear Mr/Ms Negativity,
My Bullhorn
In the town where I grew up, there is this church that puts a pretty float in all the parades. All the beautiful children ride on it and wave to the onlookers. You've seen those floats in your hometown parades. Presh. It is also the church with the preacher on the back screaming into a … Continue reading My Bullhorn
Little Moments Make the Best Memories
Our first Christmas, we wanted a real tree from a real tree farm. We hiked up the side of the mountain looking for the best tree. "That tree's too small. That tree's too large. This tree's juuuuu-st right." The nice tree farmer sent it through the machine; tied it up all nice and skinny with … Continue reading Little Moments Make the Best Memories
Laundry
Written by our newly wed oldest daughter, Katie Kowalewski. Love her thoughts on this mundane task - Laundry. I love/hate it. I love it because, you know, clean clothes. I hate it because you have to wash, dry, and put all the clothes away. You have no choice but to do nothing but fold/hang each … Continue reading Laundry