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...
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.”
The Courage in God With Us
In the middle of October I was driving our two older boys to the first practice for our church’s children’s Christmas program...
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Homemade “Little Drummer Boy” Drum Christmas Ornament
Growing up with a brother whose birthday is 2 days before Christmas, I learned something: You always keep the birthday and...
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Our Simple Approach to Family Devotions
& Tips for Your Family Bible Time Recently my boys had nearly a week off school, and they surprised me a bit by...
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How We’re Saving on Back to School
While it seems like only yesterday that we saw Elijah off on his first day of kindergarten, unbelievably he’s heading into...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
All this week, I’ll be 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...