The Joy Dare {Complete}

We have this tradition of brown paper covering tables on Thanksgiving and scribbling down gifts. It may not be fancy but it is rich. We have no fine china in our house, or matching dishes from Great Grandma. But, the blessings flow, and we say grace for it all. The...

The Joy Dare

This week they pulled on ballet shoes and tutus and I drove them back and forth more than I didn’t. I watched the Nutcracker a total of four times start to finish and I got teary eyed every performance. I fed them way to much fast food and we didn’t hit...

The Joy Dare

“It’s the joy of the small that can make life large, and all wonder and worship can only grow out of small and humble things.” Ann Voskamp, 1,000 Gifts The Joy Dare…1,000 gifts in 2012 952. Finding silly self portraits on my phone by my girls....

The Joy Dare

(I took this photo of a gorgeous Dayspring Canvas called “Hope”. *Find it here.) This week was crazy. I was trying to get caught up on my mommy duties since being gone for a conference last weekend and on Tuesday my husband had minor surgery. Thankfully,...

The Joy Dare

The Joy Dare Finding 1,000 Gifts in 2012 911.  Hope is His message, always. 912. God marketing our book. 913. Over 26,500 downloads of “Hope” in 48 hours. 914. Emails & messages from weary moms saying thank you. 915. Hearing stories of...

The Joy Dare

This year marks our 10th year of being in our town. We came here from 1,000 miles away for a job with a promise of only a year. The Lord has met us in this place. He has been only faithful to us. Looking back is so good for the soul, and we see His hand on our lives...