Juliana woke up at 2:30 (again) tonight. But tonight you could tell it was teething–her little gums are hurting. Poor sweet baby. It’s inconvenient and surely messes up my rest, but I can’t be upset tonight–rarely do I get to hold her the way i would like–just because of time constraints, obligations, chasing Anna Claire [...]
It’s a girl!
I love Pinterest for helping me make much of the special events in my life! This was our big news we shared this week!! Here is the original: We are so excited about adding another little girl to our family! I always kind of wanted a sister and I’m excited that Anna Claire will have [...]
Cravings – the Devotional!

Considering that I’ve been completely AWAL the past several weeks (okay, close to two months), I can say that everything in my life has been nutty. The house was a wreck, I’ve not blogged, not returned emails, barely managed my checkbook and I’ve been feeling like I can barely eek (sp?) out enough time for [...]
Help, I’ve fallen off the blogging bandwagon!
Hey guys – I’m sorry I’ve been so scarce lately. Pregnancy has not been kind to me this time around. My immune system is apparently nonexistent and I’ve been sick for the bulk of the last three weeks. Two colds and a stomach virus have thrown me for quite a loop! I’m still processing how [...]
Without Vision….
Apple Cinnamon Bread

Hi! I’m Amanda from My Heart’s Desire Blog, and it is such a privilege to be guest posting at Abide at Home while Rhonda is away at Blissdom! Today, I’m sharing a delicious recipe for Apple Cinnamon Bread that my neighbor, Morgan, introduced me to a few weeks ago. Apple Cinnamon Bread is a great gift for [...]
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How to Live on Cloud 9

By Guest Writer Amanda from Better is Little: But the fruit of the Spirit is 1love, 2joy, 3peace, 4longsuffering, 5gentleness, 6goodness, 7faith, 8meekness, 9temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Wouldn’t it be nice if we really did live on the proverbial Cloud 9? I picture Cloud 9 as a place where there [...]
The “Real Deal” about true love and marriage! How children/teens shape their views and what we need to do about it! (Part 3)

Check out Part One and Part Two of this article! So, we’ve identified some trends within the young Christian community, I’d say! (Photo Credit) There are ups and downs to these figures. The good news first: Our Christian kids WANT their parents’ input about who they date! Wow! We’ve personally heard countless teenagers tell us [...]
The “Real Deal” about true love and marriage! How children/teens shape their views and what we need to do about it! (Part 2)

To read the first part of this post click HERE. Okay, so yesterday and today we are talking love. Real love versus manufactured, syrupy, romance-movie infatuation. Any of you that have been married more than, like, fifteen minutes know that there IS a difference! True love…..well, here’s the best definition I can think of: 2 [...]


















