The Jesse Tree What is a Jesse Tree you might ask? I asked the same thing when I first heard about it a few years ago. I had no idea it would become a holiday tradition for our family. When I was a new mom, I had no clue about most everything. I still have much to learn, yet I desire to raise my children with a foundation for them to one day come to know and love Jesus too. I joined a MOPS group in our community and have learned so much from the other women. Our first Christmas with a child, I learned about the Jesse Tree. Named…

Graduation Day is a special day for those who have worked hard and given their all for years. While the world is not what we all expected and Graduation Celebrations look different as well, the accomplishment is still amazing, Those of you who are celebrating your own achievements or those of a family member or friend know just how special this time is. It may not look like we all thought, but great things come from adversity. The future is bright for those who are stepping out of place and into the great unknown. We are celebrating alongside all of the 2020 Graduates as we honor and celebrate the achievements…

Just a Mom “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”       – Proverbs 3:5 “I am just a Mom” This is a statement I have used many times since becoming a Mom 23 years ago. You see, I said this when I held my daughter in my arms for the first time and couldn’t take my eyes off of her, “I am just a Mom in love with my child.” That love continued and multiplied as I was blessed with more children. I became the mom of a boy and in that learned how different sons and daughters are, but the love…

The struggles are real, but if we are aware we can see the beauty and blessings within. My husband and I got married and we brought along with us children of our own. Kind of like the “Brady Bunch”, only real. This is what we call blending families. This should be simple, right? When two people fall in love we often think that is the end of the story, but it truly is the beginning. We began our journey with ease and then the work began. I say work, but I do not mean to imply it was unwanted, or grueling. We both very much wanted this to work, but…