YOUR SOUL TO KEEP is a personal prayer guide and a tool for small groups. Choose your adventure and start(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: October
Praising the God who Sees :: We proclaim that you are great, oh God, and we praise your name together.(more…)
Soup is Grandpa’s love language on gamedays
When the leaves start to change and frost is finally here, Grandpa is ready for soup! So you better believe(more…)
Psalm 104: A Celebration of God’s Power Seen in Creation (Video)
This is one of my favorite Psalms because it is such a beautiful celebration of God’s creativity and power! P.S.(more…)
Grumble-Crushing Travel Bags: Snack Attack!
:: This little “Snack Attack!” game is fun way to make traveling with littles a bit more bearable for everyone,(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: September
Praising God Our Shepherd :: Father, we praise you for being a perfect Shepherd who provides extravagantly, protects fiercely, and(more…)
How to help them reject fear and have a fruitastic school year
My sister recently asked for my thoughts on returning to school (from a teacher’s perspective) amid the Covid craziness. She’s(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: August
Praising the God of Armies :: God of Armies, you are our refuge and strength; a helper who can always(more…)
At Grandma’s, little hands get to crack eggs!
Somehow, shells in the batter are far less bothersome than they ever were when I cooked with my own kids.(more…)
A Little Tenzi Frenzi for a Whole Lotta Fun
Tenzi is a favorite at Grandma’s house because it’s perfect for two people or twenty…for toddlers, teenagers, or the nearly(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: July
Praising the Lord of Peace :: Lord of Peace, equip me for battle and be with me. May my soul(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: June
Beginning with praise :: Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. You, Lord, are forgiving(more…)
Powerful prayers for our adult kids: May
Praising God Almighty Just as David praised you as God Almighty in front of his whole kingdom, we also praise(more…)
An Easter Tradition with Eternal Impact: Before We Hunt for Eggs
Long before springwas ever a thing;Long before sheepor marshmallow peeps,God knew your name.And he alreadyloved you so much. Before We(more…)
Easy-Peasy Popcorn Balls; the Perfect for Recipe for Little Hands
:: We made these super simple popcorn balls during halftime of the football game and YUM! If you’re looking for(more…)
Two-dollar packet of seeds = Pure magic (Video)
We had all the kids over for a fish fry this week, so I grabbed five vases from the kitchen(more…)
Chasing Retirement With A Clear Mission or a Bag Full of Mayhem?
As our prospect of retirement gets closer, Tim and I are having more conversations about what it might look like(more…)
Grumble-Crushing Travel Bags: Awesome Activities!
:: Spring Break, summer vacation, or a trip to see grandma? No matter where the trip takes your grandkids, these(more…)
The gift and gravity of a new grandbaby
:: When this little package of perfection arrived in December, she changed our hearts forever. Whatever the future holds, she’s(more…)
About Kristi
Thirty five years ago, Tim and I started our dance in the minefield. I was in my second year of(more…)