Today I received a free e-book for subscribing to the blog, “In Due Season.” I didn’t begin reading this book with very high expectations. I’d never heard of Scott Kerzner or his blog. I was pleased to see that his e-book was only 32 pages long which meant I could read it in one sitting […]
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Book Review: Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson
August 20th, 2013 
Jessica I was excited about Your Beautiful Purpose: Discovering and Enjoying What God Can Do Through You by Susie Larson as soon as I saw that Ann Voskamp (One Thousand Gifts) had written the Foreward. This book was written specifically for women, with a DVD Study Companion for Bible Study Groups. Each chapter begins with a […]
Book Review: Finding God in the Dark by Ted Kluck & Ronnie Martin
August 17th, 2013 Jessica My initial interest in this book stemmed from my own experiences with death, disappointment, and disillusionment. As I began to read Finding God in the Dark: Faith, Disappointment, and the Struggle to Believe, I found it difficult to connect to recording artist Ronnie Martin, and in fact disliked him at first. However, the more I […]
How I Survive Short Stints as a Single Mom
August 16th, 2013 Jessica My husband does youth-ministry full-time, so part of my job as Mom is holding down the fort while he travels for retreats, training, fundraisers, service projects, and camps. By the time we close 2013, he will have been away from our family for about 50 days this year. Of course, he also works from home […]
Book Review: These Are The Days Of Elijah by R.T. Kendall
August 15th, 2013 Jessica When I first saw the title of this book, I immediately began humming the tune to the song by that name, one I first heard as a teenager attending “Chrysalis.” With that happy memory as a starting point, I read and enjoyed These are the Days Of Elijah: How God Uses Ordinary People to Do […]
Book Review: Secrets to a Happy Life by Bill Giovanetti
July 18th, 2013 Jessica Secrets to a Happy Life: Finding Satisfaction in Any Situationby Bill Giovanetti uses the life of Joseph as an example of how to find the secrets to happiness. For example, one of the things that made Joseph happy was that he saw himself as a pilgrim. In other words, he held on to all things […]
A Pink Princess Party
July 17th, 2013 Jessica I tend to get stressed before birthdays, especially Naomi’s birthday. I tend to set too-high expectations for myself, and then procrastinate out of a fear of failure. After talking with Brad and a friend about my concerns, I decided just to have a simple “Pink Princess Party” with just our family for Naomi’s 4th birthday. […]
Birthday Morning: Doorway Surprise
July 15th, 2013 Jessica The night before Naomi’s 4th Birthday, I thought it would be fun to try something I’d seen on Pinterest. I used some crepe paper (leftover from previous birthdays) and balloons (the ones that I wouldn’t need for her party) to create a Doorway Surprise. The kids got a big kick out of their special doorway. […]
A Free Fence! (Part 2)
July 5th, 2013 Jessica Two weeks ago I mentioned that our neighbors had decided to replace the fence between our yards. They have been working on the project whenever they can, so it’s been fun to see their progress! You can see that the new fence should be a lot stronger than the old fence, and the planks are […]
Book Review: 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
July 1st, 2013 Jessica I recently finished 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam. Although Laura’s New York City lifestyle is far different from mine, I was still able to glean lots of good information from this book. One thing that Laura emphasizes throughout the book is focusing as much of your time as […]
