Over the course of my life, I've changed. A lot.I never would have guessed that I would be who I am now. But looking back, I see the fingerprints of the Father all over my life.I have never been very self-sufficient. Growing up, I was totally immersed in the fast food, big box store culture. … Continue reading Learning About Self-Sufficiency
Category: Family Life
Finding Abundance in Simplicity
We paid off our house last month. I can still hardly believe it. Three years of focused intensity, downgrading, and downsizing have paid off. All glory to God. Before we paid off our mortgage, I wondered what it would feel like. During the past three years, I've embraced a life of simplicity. But would I … Continue reading Finding Abundance in Simplicity
Life in Our Home || January 2020
Happy 2020, ladies! I hope your year has been blessed thus far. We are still battling sickness over here, but I'm not complaining. Our newest little one has been spared, and I'm so grateful. One big change has happened in our home since I wrote here last. As of December 19, 2019, we became mortgage … Continue reading Life in Our Home || January 2020
Life in Our Home || December 2019
Happy December, ladies! I can hardly believe we are nearing the end of the year. A new decade is upon us! We are recovering from a fun and busy week. My oldest daughter finally became well enough to stay at our home during her Thanksgiving break and it was so nice to see her. She … Continue reading Life in Our Home || December 2019
Our Ninth Child’s Birth Story
I'm so happy to announce that our newest addition, Moses Benjamin, has arrived. I had just finished writing this post and scheduled it for the morning when I went into labor about two hours later. I had gone to bed as usual, and then was awakened at around 11:45 when my water broke. I was … Continue reading Our Ninth Child’s Birth Story
