Wondering what it’s like to be a foster parent? One mom opens up about why they love it
Meet Cathleen. Cathleen Bearse is a wife, mother, and founder of Fearless Fostering, an online support network where foster moms can find coaching, community, and encouragement as they open their homes and their hearts to…
8 versatile spring dresses
As mamas we wear a lot of hats and fill a lot of roles, and we think our dress collections should follow suit! So we’ve rounded up 8 spring dresses that can be dressed up…
This family has a technology free room. Here’s why they love it
In 2020, we hosted Adele of Simple Life Musings on our Instagram stories home tour series. She lives in a dreamy D.C. area home (once featured in a Hallmark movie!) with her husband and seven…
When hope seems impossible, hope on
A beautiful spring day in April 2018 marked my life into a “before” and “after.” My 12-year-old daughter was playing with seven girls in a neighbor’s backyard. I walked our puppy to pick up Evelyn…
Hope in motherhood
“MOM!!! HARRY IS TOUCHING MY DINOSAUR BOOK!” The cry of this capital injustice rings out through the house at the exact moment I sit down to finally have some coffee. Maybe they’ll figure it out…
Thrift stores, coffee beans, and ethically-sourced goods: how conscious consumerism can help us grow in charity
I have the most distinct memory of walking home from a local thrift store about a year ago, carrying a beautiful, large antique basket under my arm to decorate the new apartment my husband and…
Why the dark origins of cancel culture are more relevant now than ever
In one of his comedy sketches, comedian, author, and producer Jim Gaffigan shares his secret desire to be a film director, but in daily life. With this special power, he explains, you could simply yell…
When God’s love looks like a full crockpot
A few years ago, we found out we were expecting our fifth child. A month later, we learned it was twins, and a month after that we learned that one of them most likely had…
“Something doesn’t seem right”: How my motherly intuition helped us discover a Celiac diagnosis
Noah had been exhibiting worrisome symptoms for a year and a half prior to his diagnosis. He wouldn’t gain weight for months at a time, he had stomach pain with constipation, vomiting, pale complexion, extreme…
Lessons about abundance, scarcity, and the strength of God’s love
My husband and I locked eyes at the dinner table. Wide-eyed and stone faced, our forks frozen in mid-air as our children began screeching yet another nonsensical song about spaghetti squash. Just as I moved…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
