Teaching kids about finances
I have a seven year old. She loves to spend. This is not something that has just started. When I took her to the stores when she was younger, she would ask to swipe and sign. She was between 2 and 3. This has not changed. She uttered her first word as we were walking […]
Budgeting basics
The thought of creating a budget, or even thinking about a budget causes some people serious anxiety. Many of us hear the word budget and immediately think of “financial handcuffs” or cutting back on the things we love. The irony is, if used properly, a budget provides the framework and visibility for reaching your future […]
Financial progress – over time
When I first saw this picture, something clicked for me. I had recently published a blog post that was titled “Slow Progress is Still Progress”. My daughter and I had seen a man walking and she observed that he had only moved a short distance since we had first seen him, and I reminded her […]
My faith home
Nearly five years ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and started writing a faith blog. In my mind I had no business writing, as I was not a writer. Today, I’ve written consistently over the last five years, and I’ve published three books in the process. Lately, I have been feeling the call […]
Wisdom and Grace
Have you ever had to have a difficult conversation with someone? How do you approach it? Do you say whatever comes to mind, or do you take time to pause and ponder what and how to say? Sometimes I find myself needing to have difficult conversations, that I do not enjoy. I’m learning not to […]
Generous Hearts Pt 2
Last week I shared about the generosity I encountered over the course of the prior week. As I prayed on what to share this morning, waiting for the answer, the Bible app’s verse of the day arrived and says this ‘A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed’ Proverbs 11:25. I can’t […]
Generous Hearts
This week was filled with blessings beyond any that I could have expected. It started out when a friend asked if I’d heard from a mutual friend. I answered in the affirmative. That friend had had some extra groceries and she said God laid it on her heart to share with me. She delivered them […]
Blessings of Obedience
As usual, it’s writing time, with my very tight deadline, and nothing to say. So I do what I normally do, take a deep breath and ask God to tell me what to say. As I was speaking with a praying friend, I even recruited him to pray on my behalf. I read one of […]
Consistent Faithfulness
This week was filled with highs and lows. But I can say it was a week filled with God’s grace and mercy. I heard of the passing of someone I grew up with. I’m a few years older than her, but we were in the same circle of friends for many years as I had […]
Pre-Mashed Up Food
Today’s blog post is inspired by the devotional I read on Friday from Proverbs31.org that has convicted my heart. The author shared how much of a foodie she is. She loved all types of food and does not discriminate. She mentioned if a new restaurant was opening that she would read all the reviews and […]