Dec 8, 2014 | FAMILY, Parenting
Howdy! Katie from the storycatching shop, Gadanke.com with you again today. I can already see my son mimicking what he sees his daddy do. Those two are going to become peas in a pod. And I’ll be honest: with Christmas around the corner, it’s pretty handy....
Nov 11, 2014 | Intentional Living, Parenting
Dear Mom of Teens: I am so glad you’re here. I invite you to scoot up close and take a deep breath. We are in this together. You know that right? You know that there are millions of moms around the world loving, crying, yelling, hugging, encouraging, giving up,...
Oct 25, 2014 | Intentional Living, Parenting
Dear sweet friends: I have a reminder for you today. If today is one of those days when you can barely keep your head above water with the daily tasks and “to dos” looming long and large, take a deep breath, slow down, and just put one foot in front of the...
Oct 10, 2014 | Encouragement for Moms, Intentional Living, Parenting
I can’t even begin to tell you the joy these pictures bring me. Since our children were young enough to page through picture books, building forts and then reading for hours have gone hand in hand with magic time. The sparks ignited from allowing our...
Jul 7, 2014 | Encouragement for Moms, Faith, Intentional Living, Parenting
(This guy? It’s so good to have him home. Posted from 31 Days of a Mentor Mom series.) Barely keeping my eyes open, I’m juggling between the sofa and my laptop right now. I’m trying to stay awake long enough to be fully present when our eldest son...
Jun 27, 2014 | Faith, Intentional Living, Parenting
My eyes perused our front porch. Scattered throughout sat men and their families. From all backgrounds and walks of life, these men symbolized the legacy and heritage of time well spent. Men of discipline, men of character, men who invested time in our son over the...