Funniest Family Bloopers of 2018
This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 One thing we do a lot of around here is laugh. At ourselves. Or each other. At whatever we can. On... Continue reading →
Growing Your Little One’s Faith: The Beginner’s Bible review {giveaway}
He sat Indian-style next to the Christmas tree and called his younger brothers to him. “C’mere, babies! I’ve got a story for you!” They’re always good for a story so they snuggled up next to him, not much smaller... Continue reading →
Why a Destination Holiday is Good after Grieving
I’m not even sure how it started. Maybe traveling to her house for a holiday when she wasn’t there was too painful for us. Maybe it seemed like a shell of a home without her love and personality filling it.... Continue reading →
12 Days of Christmas {giveaways}
The first time I heard we were moving to the country in St. Augustine, I thought that meant I’d be wearing overalls and carrying my lunch to school in a metal pail. I was eight years old and my only... Continue reading →
Top 10 Traveling Tips from a Family of Eight
People often ask how we travel as a big family so I’ll share our favorite tips with you. In our earlier parenting days, we dreaded traveling. Our kids were those traveling children of nightmares. Nonstop screaming. Restless. Absolutely hated it.... Continue reading →
5 Simple Ways to Restore a Broken Relationship
The mess stared at me from the kitchen floor, cereal soaking in spilled milk, and not a kid in sight. Frustration filled me as I glanced at the clock. This inconvenient mess would make us late. Scared faces peered around... Continue reading →
In Real Life: Living with the Wells
One question I’m often asked is, ‘What is your favorite age?’ My answer? Twenty-nine. Just kidding, I don’t even remember anything specific from that year. Oh wait–yes, that was the year we conceived twins. I’ll have to pick another year... Continue reading →