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Resources For Family Devotions

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 13, 2020 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog

As I read the Bible with the kids a few weeks ago, my four-year-old gasped when we read about God sending the Israelites food from heaven. My grandfather passed away and Teddy was just sure that he was going to starve in heaven because God was sending the Israelites...

Vacation Tips for Families Traveling Together

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 11, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog

It’s spring break time! Because my husband is a saint, we took a trip with my parents, sister, and our combined seven kids last year. Below are my tips for actually enjoying each other on a large family vacation. To say we have a lot of “situations” to pile in would...

Take Time To Look

by Melissa Cheatham | Mar 10, 2020 | The Blog, This Is Life

“Mom, look!” I hear this from my sweet girl regularly as she takes her hand and forces my face toward whatever grabs her attention. It might be a cloud, a bird, or a friend she sees, but whatever catches her gaze, she wants mine to follow. My favorite part...

Regain Your Connection

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 9, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

It was cold at the cabin last night. Our furnace kept tripping, and because of the lousy insolation, it would get cold quickly. Five or six times, I woke up, crawled over my son who was sleeping with his head inches from the electrical box, hit reset and wait for...

Turn The Key And Drive

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 6, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

I sat at coffee with a friend, a friend that I believe in. A friend that is scratching the surface of her faith. We talked about prayer. She said she is a “thankful pray-er,” telling God what she is grateful for and thanking Him for His blessings, and I...

Lavosh

by Melissa Cheatham | Mar 5, 2020 | The Blog, The Feed

You say Lovosh, I say Lavosh… it doesn’t matter because they are both correct! Lavosh is a simple, thin, crunchy Middle Eastern style bread usually made with wheat flour, water, and salt. It’s a pretty simple recipe to make and you can find a recipe here to make...