Holy Land Bible Giveaway WINNER

November 17, 2020

Congratulations to Alyssa Visser for winning the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible! Thank you all for your participation and be on the lookout for multiple giveaways coming up in the next few weeks!

Grace-Full Goals: Praying for the World

Dan and I have been deeply convicted about the poverty in not only the United States, but in the world. After our trip to Belize, our eyes were just opened (once again) to a world that we so easily neglect because we get caught up in our own little world here. By own little world,…

Learning to Bundle Up!

Burrrr… This Minnesotan weather is going to take some getting used to, my friends! We have decided that Minnesota-cold is colder than Michigan-cold. Why? A Minnesotan cold is dryer – we were used to some moisture from Lake Michigan. Our skin is SO dry! I know that sounds so “girlish” but really, our bodies are…

Overcomplicating Life

I can easily become a busy-body. I will ALWAYS find something to do. The idea of boredom actually drives me crazy because I feel there is always “something” to do. Am I right? But you want to know what I tell my kiddo? IT’S GOOD TO BE BORED. Say wha? Um, Kristin, do you REALLY…

Coming Home – Heart Journey Update

I’ve been discharged! I can’t say I am leaving with many answers, which was what we were really praying for, but God chose to not make it very clear and it’s ultimately up to him. Hard to understand, but there’s a reason why I’m not in control and He is! So what was concluded? I…

Gardening Season Has Begun!

Gardening is something I have loved doing. Back in St. Joseph, we had a little 6 x 8 plot – must remind you we had only .15 of an acre. Yes, that is a decimal BEFORE the 1. So it was a small plot of land and a small garden. But we were able to…

Around The Home

I am realizing that our weeks tend to look the same, so there are “repetitive events” but there is always a cute picture to be taken (if I think of it). Though it was a bit chilly at times this week, it warmed up to be spring-like weather again! Except of course there were leaves…