Oh if I could go back and plop down on my twin bed in the Rutledge Dorm room right next to my 20 year old self. We’d both be in sweats, still hoping to lose the “freshman 10″ and we’d both be fighting to live in the present moment without fear of the future and regrets from the past. … [Read more…]
The world says, “You can’t make it in life unless you’re constantly pushing yourself and your family. Those parents admired most are the ones who do it all.” We say, “I don’t want my child left behind. I don’t want to be seen as lazy, uninformed, and uncaring. Life feels like a stressful, endless race … [Read more…]
Because of some homemade cookies, brownies and pies, this world got a whole lot smaller and love got a whole lot bigger. Within an hour, we had a tent, two tables, a nice autumn table runner, pumpkins, platters and tons of cookies, pies, brownies, and muffins all set up. The early fall sun was bright … [Read more…]
On Behalf of the Simplified Family, I wanted to share two really wonderful tools to inspire your kids to get closer to Christ. They’re already plugged in, so why not use that time in a really positive way. Bible for Kids by You Version Bible for Kids is a free app for your smart phone. It’s brand new and it’s … [Read more…]
Surrender to Him. Simply put, it is the secret to life. But how do we do it? With every breath we take, God is imploring us, petitioning us, begging us to let go of our death grip on all the things in our lives that keep us from Him and instead, sit quietly, lay our prayers … [Read more…]
I just love hearing that every fall. It was the biggest game of the season for our small town. In fact, ESPN was there to cover our high school football game between the Buccaneers and the Bison, nationally. Coming in with the state champion medal from 2012, the Buccaneers entered the Bison’s home field with assurance. They … [Read more…]
I’ve never had a perfect day, but I have had perfect moments. There was the moment when… I sat beside a lake and begged God for a tangible sign that He was hearing my desperate prayers, and then looked down to find a four-leafed clover resting between my toes. I sat on a mountaintop glacier and ate a peanut butter … [Read more…]
“Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” (1 Peter 3:4) We’ve come to the back half of summer break and with it very often comes a sense of urgency to rush to get it all in … [Read more…]
“Streams in the Desert”…probably the most read book in my home. It is a 366 day devotional book first printed in 1920 and written by L.B. Cowman. Mrs. L.B. Cowman was a missionary in China and Japan between 1901 and 1917. “Streams in the Desert” was inspired both by this time, and as she looked after … [Read more…]
Spring has sprung and it’s planting season…ready, set, grow! It’s the one time of the year where we run “to” the dirt and not “from” the dirt, and Home Depot wins out over Home Goods! At our house, we get a little crazy with planting…like the one time the hubby made a run to the … [Read more…]
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