Life isn't always neat and tidy. Chaos can ensue, and mess can be made quicker than in the blink of an eye. But there are ways we can combat some of the craziness of daily life. Intentional Routines!

Family goals can be challenging as children grow up, hit different milestones, and change interests. If you have boys and girls, like I do, there is a whole other layer to add, as boys are more inclined to want to do the physical, messy work of building forts, playing in the mud, and building or smashing stuff, while girls tend to want to craft, have tea parties and dress up.

Before you even start homeschooling – or researching homeschooling, for that matter – there are some questions you need to ask yourself and possibly your children: What do you want your child to know?

The culture of the world is the culture of the home if we aren't intentional in making a culture within our home.

I wasn't always a Christian; I grew up an atheist, and God was not welcome in my parents' home. So, I spent the first years of motherhood without faith in God, and although I found myself praying on occasion, I didn't believe.

For a while, I was scared to start making sourdough starter. I feared I would do it wrong and put all that effort in for no result. Surprisingly, the process of making a starter and building the habit of feeding it proved to be a lot easier than I had anticipated.

I believe myself to be a minimalist, perhaps not in the sense that the term is usually used but in the sense of being intentional about possessions and things kept in the home. Over the last three years, I have systematically eliminated stuff...

It's hard to know what to do to support someone when they're grieving. If you are the one who's grieving, the chances are you don't know what you need either. Here I have outlined the do's and don't for supporters and I offer ideas for support for those who need it.