With recent school closures, I’ve seen a lot of moms (and dads) posting ideas on what they can do with their kids over these next few weeks as we bunker down and practice social distancing. I love all the free educational resources that are being made available as well as online museum tours, art lessons […]
Author: Beautifully Broken
DIY Tinted Glass
I try, like really try, to be artsy-fartsy. Sometimes things work out, sometimes it’s an epic fail. But there is one thing about my stubborn persistent personality that never fails…I am no quitter! Such was the case in my mission to make DIY tinted glass. What started off as a simple desire to recycle some […]
I’m an Overcomer
I recently started seeing a Christian therapist to help me cope with some of the things our family has been through recently. The night before my appointment, I cried. I told Shelby that I felt like a failure because I needed to see a counselor to help me deal with my issues. That somehow going […]
Pay It Forward
While waiting in line to pick up some items at the craft store yesterday, Ellie saw a display of Easter candy. She commented on how she’s never seen the purple-colored version of the candy before and asked if she could have some. An older lady in front of us overheard what Ellie said, turned around […]
Faithfulness is Success
A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with my 8-year-old daughter about using the gifts and talents that the Lord has given her and not hiding or being afraid to use them, but instead using them to bless others and give God glory. I was reminded of the Parable of the Talents. It’s […]
Dairy-Free Living: Cashew Milk
Shelby recently went to see a holistic chiropractor and discovered that he might be allergic to dairy. So… for the next three weeks, we are going to go dairy-free to see if it alleviates some of his symptoms. We went to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s to try a few of their dairy-free products. Holy […]
Clear Eyes, Pure Heart, Can’t Lose
As the new year approaches, I just can’t help but think of 20/20 vision. Maybe it’s because I’ve worn glasses for practically my whole life, but whenever I hear “2020”, I can’t help but think that next year will be the year where I want to see things clearly and have perfect vision for what […]
He Will Restore
My theme word for this year has been “restore”. We experienced a lot of brokenness the past few years, so I wanted this to be our restoration year. What I didn’t realize was how much work restoration takes. I wanted things to be put back together and made whole again, but I didn’t know how […]
Homemade Nativity Baking Soda Ornaments
A few weeks ago, Ellie was asked to pick out a Christmas craft for her 3rd grade girls’ book club. They were going to discuss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, so we wanted to find a craft that went along with the story and was also age appropriate for 8-9 year olds. I had never […]
God with Us
While waiting in line at the post office earlier today, I was reminded of one of the most traumatic experiences our family has ever been through. A lady who was a few spots ahead of me had just given blood and said she was feeling light headed. Not long after she spoke those words, she […]