Month: February 2022
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10 Recipes You Need to Try This (Almost) Spring
Read More: 10 Recipes You Need to Try This (Almost) SpringI don’t know about you but I am regularly looking for new recipes. Specifically, quick and delicious ones that are somewhat seasonal. And I’ve got to be honest that this time between Winter and Spring is an odd one to me. One day it’s hitting 70 in Virginia, and the next day we’re back down…
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Parenting in a Pandemic: finding joy in the little things
Read More: Parenting in a Pandemic: finding joy in the little thingsWhen I think about this season of parenting in a pandemic, joy is honestly not the first thing that comes to mind. To be honest, I think of suffering. Not just because we’re in a global pandemic, but because it has felt like every area of life in our family has gone through suffering as…
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One mama’s journey of finding time for herself while parenting in a pandemic
Read More: One mama’s journey of finding time for herself while parenting in a pandemicWritten by Kelly Hudgins As you’re likely a fellow parent reading this post, you know that parenting during a pandemic is hard. I could list all the challenges and stresses there are, but you know this already. We can relate to each other in that way. It’s hard, but I’ve also found so much joy…
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Waving Goodbye to the Fourth Trimester
Read More: Waving Goodbye to the Fourth TrimesterThey call it “the fourth trimester”. The first 3 months of postpartum life. As if it’s still a part of your pregnancy because your body is in full recovery mode. Not only are you in full recovery mode, but you are in full care-taker mode as well. Nourishing, cuddling, and providing for your sweet newborn…
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Choosing Joy in the Chaos through Words on a Page
Read More: Choosing Joy in the Chaos through Words on a PageBy Abby Anderson I became a parent in the pandemic, so in a way, it’s all I know. The masks, the distancing, the protocols, the sickness, the fears, the worry, the constant wondering of- will it end soon? Choosing joy in the midst of the chaos and loneliness of pandemic parenting has been on the…
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Your New Christmas Tradition: The Shepherd’s Meal
A Shepherd’s Meal is simply eating a meal like the Shepherds might have eaten on the night that the Angel came to share with them the good news about the Messiah being born. Luke 2 tells us that the shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks at night when an angel appeared to them. How…
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The Best & Easiest Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie
When my husband became gluten free, I needed to revamp our regular meal rotation. Thankfully, gluten free foods have come a long way and they now have incredible gluten free pie dough, making Chicken Pot Pie a no-brainer. What I love about this recipe are the hacks that make it easier. You see, chicken pot…
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How to Make the Most of Advent with Kids
As a Christian parent, I am always looking for opportunities to teach my kids about Jesus. Opportunities often arise in the small, every day moments of life–a beautiful day pointing us to the beauty of our God; a sibling argument highlighting our need for Jesus’ help and patience; a disappointment at school bringing us to…
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