MANNA FOR 2

Spiritually feeding my kids, one bite at a time

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Aug 28, 20215 min read

I can learn from her

On June 4th my mom came over with my dad to drop off our kids. She came in slowly and immediately laid down on the couch. She was very...

Aug 20, 20212 min read

Good news!

M (almost 5 years old) has prayed to accept Jesus into his heart! We’re overjoyed!! His cousin got baptized! When M asked why she did...

Jul 26, 20214 min read

Stewardship

The process of getting a screened in porch and new siding and a few new windows looked like it was finally going to start. Weather and...

Jul 10, 20213 min read

I can learn from them

I can learn so much about faith and God through my kids, even when they still have so much learning and growing to do. M (4 years old)...

May 28, 20211 min read

A simple post for a simple faith

Matthew 22:37-39 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This...

Apr 22, 20215 min read

Are you tired?

I’m writing today about being tired. I’ve been trying to put together this post for a while. Two churches that I have connections with...

Mar 24, 20217 min read

You are seen

Do you find yourself in one or more of the following sentences? I work outside the home and feel guilty about not being there enough for...

Feb 24, 20215 min read

Pray like you expect God to show up

J, as a 1-year-old, will fold his hands for prayer at the dinner table or anytime we say, "Let's pray." M, as a 4-year-old, will...

Feb 18, 20215 min read

Show your light

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead...

Feb 2, 20213 min read

3 Questions

My mom and dad have started watching my young boys this year while I work because their school closed. We were all sad about the school...

Dec 31, 20203 min read

2020 in Hindsight

2020 wasn't what anyone expected. Many terrible things happened, which I won't go into here since I see people talking about it...

Dec 23, 20205 min read

Spiritual Disciplines

Spiritual disciplines can do nothing. They can only get us to the place where something can be done. Richard J. Foster, Celebration of...

Nov 29, 20209 min read

Bible Story - Tower of Babel

In continuing with my Bible story series (find out more here) I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (15 months old) the story of the tower...

Nov 8, 202010 min read

Bible Story - Noah

In continuing with my Bible story series (find out more here) I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (15 months old) the story of Noah from...

Oct 25, 20207 min read

Bible Story - Adam and Eve

In continuing with my Bible story series, I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (14 months old) the story of Adam and Eve from the Jesus...

Oct 11, 20206 min read

Bible Story - Creation

A friend asked how I would explain a certain Bible story to my 3 (almost 4) year old because she wasn’t quite sure how to explain it to...

Oct 4, 20204 min read

Say Yes

J (1 year old) is at a stage where we say “No!” at him a lot. Whether it’s sprinting (I’m continually amazed how he can zoom even when...

Sep 20, 20204 min read

Love God

Back when M was doing virtual school circle times, his teacher asked who was in his family to get to know him better. The first thing he...

Sep 13, 20203 min read

Love Family

A friend asked me how I know that my 3 year old son loves me. I had to think about it to answer with more than a, “I just know”. We all...

Sep 7, 20203 min read

Love the World

On a Covid-era video chat with out-of-state grandparents M overheard the adults talking about how the world is different now. M was asked...

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