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I was raised in a Christian home, and yes, my family celebrated Halloween. So when my husband and I became parents for the first time (read more about our infertility journey), we decided we would celebrate with our kids. But since I’ve had a few people ask me about it, today I’m sharing why we believe it’s okay that Christians celebrate Halloween with their kids. My memories of Halloween consist of dressing up in cute (mostly homemade) costumes, attending fun […]

Do you remember back in the day when families enjoyed a meal together on Sundays? Sometimes it was lunch after church, or an early-evening supper, but families made it a point to spend time together. I believe it’s important to create a Sunday dinner tradition with your family, so today I’m sharing how it works in our family.   Why create a Sunday dinner tradition anyway? Isn’t it just one more commitment? One more thing you have to do in […]

Out of respect for the families of those who died on September 11, 2001, today’s post is a short one. As we remember 9-11 and those who lost their lives, I want to encourage you to put things in perspective. The things that worry and stress you out seem pretty small when you think about them today.   “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)?” This song by Alan Jackson always cuts me to the core. The opening line […]

Today we are going a little off-topic for Living Kairos and venturing into the world of cooking. You probably realize that this is not a food blog, but I wanted to share one of my favorite cooking methods with you: cast iron cooking. You probably remember your grandmother cooking on her cast iron skillet, and maybe she even passed it on to you. But many women today have no idea how to care for or cook with a cast iron […]

It’s seems like there is a never ending supply of blogs to follow these days. You can find blogs on nearly any subject you can imagine. There’s a lot of good information out there, but also some not-so-good info. And because you’re a busy mama, your time is valuable, and you don’t want to waste it reading something that’s not interesting or helpful. I’m super picky about what I follow, so I’ve compiled my list of the top blogs to […]

This Independence Day, celebrate that you can raise your baby in the land of the free, and purpose to teach your children to be worthy of that privilege.

A guy’s first Father’s Day is very special. But what so you get him? Check out these Father’s Day gift ideas for your hubby’s first Dad’s Day.

Congratulations, mama! It’s your very first Mother’s Day! Regardless of whether you had your baby last May or last week, it’s time to celebrate your new membership in the mom club. So share this list of Mother’s Day gift ideas with your hubby, and reflect on your time as a mother. You’ve accomplished so much. You brought a beautiful new human into the world and learned how to take care of him or her. There have been sleepless nights and […]

This year is Little Man’s very first Easter! I’m so excited to take him to sunrise service at our church and spend time with our family and help him look for eggs. And of course, present him with his own Easter basket! Today, I’m sharing how to create baby’s first Easter basket for under $10. Easter baskets were a super fun tradition in my house growing up and I want to pass on the excitement to our son. But things […]