Fall is notorious for comfort foods like pumpkin spice lattes and game day nachos. Combine these tempting seasonal staples with darker, shorter days and it can be hard to maintain an active mindset. Despite the enticement to indulge, you can keep your active lifestyle going or even kick off a new fitness regime with these tips.
What if I told you that the best weight-loss plan doesn’t cost a dime? It doesn’t involve a new fad, it doesn’t involve you giving up your favorite foods, it doesn’t make you count points or read labels, and it doesn’t involve meetings or expensive, frozen pre-made meals that taste like chalk. It’s true! Here's how....
On July 4th, the perfect party calls for friends, food, fireworks and plenty of red, white and blue. It's an easy party to pull off! We've created a patriotic themed spread of sweet and savory treats to provide star-spangled fun for everyone!
What does the Fourth of July mean to contemporary Americans? For many it means a day off from work and little more. To others it means an opportunity to "party," roast hot dogs, and watch fireworks. But to the Founders of our nation, it meant far more.
Some amazing insight into the birth of our country that you can share with your family!
Enjoying the great outdoors is a perfect way to create fun memories with family or friends. Here are some recipe and activity ideas to make your family's summer loads of fun!
Do you ever find yourself thinking What did I do wrong? Many of our insecurities about parenting surface because we find ourselves in a situation that is new or different, or that we haven't yet walked through.
So here's some perspective to help give you some confidence to get through....
Let's be honest. When I think of worship, I don't think of diapers. I think of time in church singing songs, lifting hands, “amen-ing” and applauding through a solid worship set.
In the midst of all we do as mommies, so many of us simply end the day feeling average. We carry around a gnawing feeling that we don’t measure up, we didn’t do enough, and we’re failing at this thing called motherhood. If you find yourself in a similar place, be encouraged!
Here are 10 reasons why you will always be so much more than an average mom.
If you've ever thought What if I'm not getting this right? you are not alone. Every mom has wondered, at one time or another, if we’re up for this task of mothering or if we're just messing up our kids.
Here are 4 concrete steps you can take to get more confidence to be a great mother.
After Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross, He was placed in a tomb from which He would rise three days later. Therefore, the tomb - or Jesus' rising from it - is a central event in the Christian faith.
So let's take a good look at what writers and witnesses both said about the tomb.
In our society there are two great religious holidays: Christmas and Easter. For most of us, Christmas is the bigger. And Easter? It's a long weekend peppered with chocolate eggs. But it's so much more!
Here's why Easter is MORE important than Christmas...
As you prepare your heart to receive the Resurrection, may you enjoy some fellowship and family time this Easter season. And if you’re looking for some Easter movies your whole family can experience together, here are some ideas
Many of us have wonderful memories of Easter morning - baskets full of chocolate, egg hunts, and new church dresses. Those traditions are well and good, but what about the real event we are celebrating? Do our children even know why we have a day called Easter?
Here are 5 ways to celebrate in a whole new way; 5 ways to make meaningful memories—without even one mention of the Easter Bunny!
Many of the traditions that our families hold dear have their roots in treasured spiritual expressions. Take a closer look at the elements that we now identify so closely with this special holiday.
Jonny Diaz ("More Beautiful You") shares his heart about Easter; observing how God turned something as horrible as a crucifix into an object of beauty and new life.
Many families simply have fun with Easter eggs, adding a bit of colorful joy to the holiday. But by using eggs to celebrate Easter, you can teach your children something much more profound: that they are part of a faith that connects all believers with God!
