My pastor introduced me to a particular phrase from Stephen Covey that has literally changed my life: “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Prior to learning this phrase (and imprinting it on my heart) I was the WORST at trying to get my point across. I’ve heard that people with a short(er) stature feel the…
Devotional Visuals
My husband, Josh, and I have 5 littles in our house. We refer to ourselves as the Via Colony. One question we get asked quite often is, “What does family devotion time look like at your house?” Almost every night we do a family devotion time at bedtime, which can often be confused with “family commotion” time….
Breathe Deep
I just recently read a book. It wasn’t a super spiritual book by any means. As a matter of fact, it was a book about healthy eating habits to help you live life to the fullest, called The Makers Diet. I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from illnesses. Anyway, in one of the chapters…
Teach Them Where To Go When They Are Anxious
I’m a mom to five littles. Littles being anywhere in the vicinity of 2-9 years old. I’m no expert, but I’ve learned a few mama tricks along the way. 🙂 That being said, I’ve never been mom to a 7-year-old little boy who battles anxiety and fear on an entirely different level than most 7-year-old…