Seeing With the Heart

There are some photos that truly are worth a thousand words. This is one of them. Horton is huge. A World Champion. Nearly 18 hands tall. Powerful, muscular, commanding in every sense of the word. He lives at the stables where Lucy takes her riding lessons, and when you stand next to him, you feel … Read more

The Courage to Stay Soft

Today, something small happened that felt impossibly big. It was the kind of moment parents quietly pray for—not for recognition, but for reassurance. For a glimpse that the values you’re pouring into your children are taking root. Complete strangers went out of their way to tell us how kind, polite, and well-mannered our children are. … Read more

Our Family’s “Resolution” for 2026: Choosing Joy

Raising Light

Like many families, we’ve been talking about New Year’s resolutions lately—but the more we talked, the more we realized that what we’re choosing for 2026 doesn’t quite fit into the usual resolution box. It isn’t a habit we’re trying to break. It isn’t a goal to check off. It isn’t a single activity we plan … Read more

It’s Here — and I’m Holding It With Open Hands

There are moments in life that feel quietly sacred. This is one of them. My book is officially published and available, and I can hardly put into words what that means to me. Not because my name is on a cover—but because this story exists at all. This book was written prayer by prayer. Page … Read more

Lighting Up Learning: The Surprising Tool That Transformed Our School Day

You know those Christmas gifts you buy thinking, “This will be a fun little extra”? And then you end up ripping the box open weeks early because something in your mom-gut whispers, “Wait… this might actually be amazing”? Yeah. That was me with the LumiBoard LED Drawing Board. I originally picked it out as a Christmas … Read more

The Miracles We Forget: Teaching Our Children to See God in the “Ordinary”

Christmas is the season of miracles — angels singing, shepherds witnessing glory, wise men following a star across a continent. But the truth is… the miracle didn’t end in a manger. It continued in every sunrise, every breath, every heartbeat, and every sense God placed inside our bodies. We are living, walking, laughing, tasting, hugging … Read more

Making Space for the Magic of Santa and the Miracle of Jesus

Every year as Christmas rolls around, Santa kind of takes over. Because let’s be honest— Santa is loud, colorful, jolly, and everywhere. And Jesus… Jesus is quiet. Holy. Humble. Sacred. It’s easy for Santa to take center stage if we’re not purposeful, and it’s also easy for parents to feel guilty when they realize they’ve … Read more