Mondays won’t always be about me, that would be boring. But we all have a story to tell. God wrote each of our stories in a unique way so that we can help each other. We weren’t made to live alone. We were made to first and foremost worship our Lord, but we were also …

Whatever you do. All that you do. Everything we do. Washing the dishes? Do it to the glory of God. Cleaning Nutella off your son and bed? Do it to the glory of God. Tackling the pile of laundry the size of Mt Everest? You got it! Do it to the glory of God. But …

So who’s that lady behind Beauty in the Mess? Here is a fun post with random facts about me. In no particular order. 1. My first mission trip ever was to the Philippines for two weeks while I was in high school. An amazing experience. 2. I never liked sweet tea until I moved to …

Picking up yet another toy and finding yellow squash in the play kitchen, the dialogue of frustration begins. I am done for the day. And yet I have laundry in the dryer that will need to be folded and mostly put away (I don’t dare try to put the kid’s clothes away while they sleep) …

Friends, this is the best vegetable beef soup you will ever make. I’ve adapted this version from a recipe that a dear friend gave me. She brought us this soup after our son was born and I could have eaten the whole container by myself. Seriously. It’s that good. Ingredients   1 lb grass fed beef …

  Welcome Becky, blogger at Your Modern Family. Becky is a Mom to four kids and is always looking for ways to keep them busy and engaged at home. She was an elementary teacher and is currently a play therapist, so she plays with children all day long. Today she will be sharing one of …

Tinkle tinkle on the pot It’s not hard, just sit a spot Just relax and let it flow Come on kid, just let go Let’s take a break and do some art Mommy doesn’t know where to start. (sing to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) I lucked out with my daughter. God knew …

Welcome Becky, blogger at Your Modern Family. and author of “Potty Train in a Weekend” Becky is a Mom to four kids and is always looking for ways to keep them busy and engaged at home. Here is a fun activity that is easy to do and fun for the kids! Take it away, Becky… …

Seriously. As I was making this, I kept asking myself why it had taken me this long to make my own vanilla extract. Making my own Vanilla Extract has been on my to-do list for four years. FOUR YEARS! Why did it take me so long? I can’t wait to use this yummy goodness. I …

I have never been at this place before. It’s scary and yet freeing. I go from feeling relief that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel to full on ugly cry because the end is in sight. I’ve always known what’s going to happen next. But here I am 13 months …