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20 Awesome and Inspiring Parenting Quotes

May 9, 2017 By LaVonne

Being a parent is a big job. It often comes without being thanked, and can be stressful. However, a parent always feel rewarded without thanks, but in the smile of their children. Sometimes a little uplifting and encouragement is needed. So, for all parents out there, especially for those rough days, here’s some great quotes about parenting. 20 Awesome and Inspiring Parenting Quotes 1. "One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have … [Read more...]

Grandparents Quotes, Crafts, and Gift Ideas

September 6, 2015 By LaVonne

I am blessed to have one grandparent alive still - my grandpa. He's 82 and very active and still spoils me and my kids both. They call him Grandpa Greats. We see him numerous times per week because he only lives a mile and a half from our house. I never want to lose my grandpa. We've been close my entire life. Last year for Grandparent's Day, I got my grandpa his favorite gift - chocolate. This year, I want to have the kids make him something too. Grandparents Day is coming up soon. Have you … [Read more...]

15 Encouraging Quotes for Christian Women

March 3, 2015 By LaVonne

15 Encouraging Quotes for Christian Women

I just got my email invitation to our church Women's Ministry Spring Day. We get to hear a great female speaker minister to us and worship together for an entire day. I look forward to it every year. Now that my kids are getting older, I am excited to take advantage of women's ministry events near me. Are you involved in your local women's ministry? I think women's ministry is so important. As women, it is not unusual to put ourselves last. Our husbands, our kids, our church, our friends - they … [Read more...]

7 Friendship Quotes That You Need to Read

March 8, 2013 By LaVonne

One of the hardest things about life on the road is maintaining friendships. I am not good at it. I miss my friends. Girls night out... Real life communication... It gets lost while traveling from city to city. Relationships take time. Investment. Cultivation. We were created for personal relationships by a God who also craves one with us. Do you ever think all this social media has driven us all further apart rather than together? In many ways, social media has been great keeping up … [Read more...]

Even More Marriage Quotes!

February 11, 2013 By LaVonne

I wrote this post last year that has had crazy staying power. It has been one of my top posts - and it was all about marriage quotes. Marriage takes a lot of work and time. No couple is perfect but staying committed and choosing to love each other is key. My husband and I have been married over 13 years! With kids, travel, job, life...it can be difficult to find time for one another. Real intentional time to cultivate our marriage relationship is vital for us to be happy and successful. I … [Read more...]

10 Quotes for a Happy New Year

December 28, 2012 By LaVonne

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.  ~Oprah Winfrey Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850 Every man should be born again on the first day of January.  Start with a fresh page.  Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird … [Read more...]

My Daughter is Funny

December 7, 2012 By LaVonne

The things that come out of my preschool age daughter's mouth often make me laugh. It is quite funny to hear the thoughts of an almost 5 year old girl. She recently was acting poorly, misbehaving, being disrespectful, and basically just pushing my buttons. I was losing it. And out of nowhere she says, "Mommy, please don't put this on Facebook." Now, how can I be angry at such a cute little thing? She is learning that in this digital age I am sharing more and more things about our life. … [Read more...]

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