Creating a Home Where Curiosity Can Grow
There is something beautifully natural about curiosity in a child. It does not need to be taught or forced. It...
Blogs
Welcome to the Blog
Here’s where real life meets radiant light. This blog is a collection of our family’s moments—some ordinary, some sacred, all full of heart. Whether we’re sharing a parenting breakthrough (or breakdown), a lesson learned through play, or a glimpse of growth through faith, our hope is that something here meets you exactly where you are.
We believe stories matter. They build connection. They remind us we’re not alone. And they help us light the way for one another—one honest, grace-filled step at a time.
Raising Children with Light, Not Pressure
There is a quiet shift happening in the way many parents are beginning to think about childhood. For years, the...
Why Connection Matters More Than Comparison in Childhood
There is a quiet pressure that often surrounds childhood today, one that many parents do not even realize they are...
What It Means to Honor a Child’s Unique Becoming
There is something deeply personal about watching a child grow into who they are meant to be. It is not...
Look Up: A Loving Wake-Up Call
The other day, I took Lucy out to lunch at Panera Bread. We ordered our food, found a table she...
The Break We Think We Need
Somewhere along the way, modern parents were convinced of something strange. That we need a break from our children. You...
The In-Between Space
We’ve started a new rhythm lately. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t profound. It just sort of… happened. Before we head...
When the Sun Comes Back (And Leadership Shows)
If you’ve ever lived through a Michigan winter, you know. The kind where the sky forgets how to be blue....
When Scripture Meets Belly Laughs: The Funniest Family Game We’ve Ever Played
Every once in a while, you find something that instantly becomes part of your family’s story. This game? It might...
Seeing With the Heart
There are some photos that truly are worth a thousand words. This is one of them. Horton is huge. A...
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,...
When You Have to Discipline Your Child… for Reading
A few nights ago, I shared something that made me smile from ear to ear: I discovered a stash of...
Our Family’s “Resolution” for 2026: Choosing Joy
Like many families, we’ve been talking about New Year’s resolutions lately—but the more we talked, the more we realized that...
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...
Light Discipline: When Accountability Meets Creativity (and Comedy)
Lately, Lucy hasn’t always been shining her brightest light… and honestly, who can blame her? Between the holiday excitement, extra...
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...
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....
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,...
