When the Mess of Anxiety Takes Root in Your Heart
It’s been two years now. Two years since I looked fear in the face and boarded a plane bound for…
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A Newborn Shoot with the G Family
I recently had the opportunity to photograph a newborn session for sweet friends of ours, and ya’ll, I cannot express how precious this…
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Why We Won’t be Giving Our Kids an Easter Basket
This post originally appeared on March 29, 2013. I originally began this post as a compilation of ideas for candy-alternative…
Birthday Reflections – A Mother’s Thoughts on the First Six Years
Our firstborn recently turned six, and I find myself wondering how the time has passed so quickly. Six years old…
A Changed Perspective {Finding the Blessing in the Mess}
I herd the kids into the car and rush off to the boy’s school. Perpetually late, I can’t ever seem…
10 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from My Mom (when she didn’t realize she was teaching)
My mother turned 61 on the 17th … a St. Patty’s baby. Raised on a Kansas farm, an educator by…
Mom Unmasked {Embracing Authenticity in Motherhood}
Last Friday I had one of those days. Perhaps you know the kind … when pressures and concerns weigh heavy,…
A Sneak Peek at a Children’s Book Project
I currently have a few fun things brewing, and today I wanted to pop in to share just a quick…
Let Our Words Speak Life
Last week, I treated my daughters to breakfast at a local restaurant. As I was filling my coffee cup—the baby…
When the Little Years are Fleeting and Their Needs Never-Ending
This past weekend my son went to spend some time with my in-laws and his cousins. We sent him two…
For the Days You Feel Small
Tiny Legos litter the floor, and miniature dinner plates adorn my table. I match pint-sized socks and fold little pairs…
Laundry and Grace
If you’ve been reading F&C for a while, you may have seen this. But since many of you are new…