My mother likes to tell the story that in kindergarten, I was so shy for the first half of the year my teacher could only ask me questions that I could answer with a shake or nod of the head. Now, she says I am her most social child. Well, I don’t know about that, […]

A wooden plaque hangs on my parents’ porch that reads, “May our home always be too small to hold all our friends.” That little verse summarizes my family’s view on hospitality: there is always an open door. Our home was never the biggest on the block, nor was it always photo or company ready, but […]

A beautiful, historic-themed playground featuring imaginative, western-style play buildings. Address: 600 Spinks Rd., Flower Mound, TX Heritage Park and playground is tucked away amidst a wooded area in Flower Mound. It’s uniquely designed around historical, western-themed buildings. The play equipment made to look like you’re stepping back in time, which is so fun for the […]

When you first announce you are pregnant, it’s overwhelming. Your emotions are like wildfire. Your body immediately starts to change, you don’t feel well, your hormones are crazy—and that’s just the start. For nine months you try to mentally prepare so you’ll be properly equipped to bring a little human into the world. You ask […]

This wonderfully lyrical board book depicts over 30 unique animals — at least one for each letter of the alphabet — and uses as many words as possible beginning with the corresponding letter for each page. Reading Level: Ages 1-4 Read aloud time: 2 minutes and 40 seconds Length: 30 pages About the Author: Crescent […]

Shopping for baby shoes is the best. You can buy the absolute most adorable, entirely non-functional, stylish little footwear to compliment every outfit and it doesn’t even have to fit right. Your little one will happily wear them for all the photos and you can return them to the closet in mint condition. When your […]

This classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator’s adventures with the flying baby dragon Boris will delight readers of all ages with their silly escapades and endearing friendship. Reading Level: 7-12, and 4+ as an audio or read aloud book Read aloud time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (for all 3 novels) Length: 242 pages About […]

My daughter saved my soul. I was raised to know and love God from an early age. Faith was a huge part of my family’s life. We never missed church and everyone in my family was seemingly a “picturesque” Christian. I was involved in school ministries, Christian retreats, and led small groups during college. I […]

Our twins, Gianna and Chiara, shouldn’t be here, according to medical professionals. At twenty weeks gestation, it was discovered that the twins had Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction. This meant that the placenta they shared was unevenly divided (though it was unclear how unevenly at the time) and one twin, Chiara, was receiving only a fraction […]

I don’t know about you, but I sometimes struggle to come up with new ideas for Christmas gifts for my kids. We’re in a small house without a playroom and it’s hard to keep the toys in check. The thought of adding several more toys to the mix is…well, frightening. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]