Life in Lape Haven

 Welcome to Life in Lape Haven!

Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.” 

How We're Saving on Back to School, Life in Lape Haven. With two boys heading to school this year, we have twice the supplies to buy as we outfit the boys for their new year. So, I've been looking for ways to save and tips that will stretch our back to school budget as we get ready for that first bell in a couple of weeks. Here are ways we've been saving so far and how you can, too.

How We’re Saving on Back to School

July 31, 2018
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While it seems like only yesterday that we saw Elijah off on his first day of kindergarten, unbelievably he’s heading into 3rd grade in a few weeks, and it’s our sweet Josiah who’s getting excited about starting school this...

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Finding Strength in the midst of Messy Motherhood, Life in Lape Haven. Difficulties, struggles, failures make up a lot of our mothering journey, and we can't face them alone. Thankfully God is ready to give us His strength and use our legacies, the good and bad, for His good, including leaving a mom legacy that leads our children to Jesus.

Finding Strength in the Midst of Messy...

July 26, 2018
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This past weekend did NOT go as planned, not in the slightest bit. And we had plenty of plans. I had plenty of plans. A friend’s daughter’s birthday party, a fun surprise family event, teaching the preschool class on Sunday morning, writing...

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Mom Life Series: 5 Lessons for Motherhood from History's Only Perfect Teacher. Day 5 of the Mom Life Series features a post by Lisa of The Merry Momma. She's sharing what she's learned from the world's greatest parenting expert & teacher.

5 Lessons for Motherhood from...

June 1, 2018
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All this week, I’m sharing my blog space with 4 very dear blogging friends who also write to inspire and encourage moms. Together we are bringing you a special 5-blogger collaborative series all about life as a mom. It’s aptly named...

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What I've Learned About My Wife's Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom, Told by a Dad at Home Unexpectedly: My husband thought he knew what my days as a stay at home mom looked like - cleaning and taking care of our children. However, when he unexpectedly found himself with time "off," he got a front row seat to my everyday and a new understanding and appreciation for life as a stay at home parent.

What I’ve Learned About My...

May 31, 2018
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My husband and I have been married for 10 years, and until this past September, he had a fairly predictable weekday pattern: he got up and went to work 5 days a week, for at least 8 hours a day. I’d like to say that he came home every day...

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Mom Life Series: The One & Only Parenting Book You'll Ever Need. Day 3 of the Mom Life Series features a post by Kristina of Messy Tired Love. She has a challenge for all the moms (and dads) out there, and it's a pretty good one.

The One & Only Parenting Book...

May 30, 2018
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All this week, I’m sharing my blog space with 4 very dear blogging friends who also write to inspire and encourage moms. Together we are bringing you a special 5-blogger collaborative series all about life as a mom. It’s aptly named...

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