As Christians, it’s easy to fall into the trap that says we have to be perfect. It’s easy to believe that if we’re broken, God must be disappointed in us. When things like mental illness, pain, questions, etc. come up, it is easy to want to hide them because we think that GOOD Christians shouldn’t … Continue reading The Good Christian: lies that Christians believe
Breathe
Hey guys! It’s that time of year again! Christmas songs are playing on the radio, we have holiday scented candles burning and there are lights everywhere. I don’t know about you, but I love this season. I love how festive everyone is. I love the smiles, the joy and the childlike glee that we all … Continue reading Breathe
A Day In The Life: Hanukah Edition
Hey guys! I love reading Day In The Life posts. I thought I'd do one about my Friday, Hanukah style! 🙂 So enjoy! 8:35 AM - I wake up and crawl out of my very nice warm bed into the cold air. XD I get ready for the day and then write in my journal … Continue reading A Day In The Life: Hanukah Edition
Let’s Celebrate Hanukah!!!
Hey guys! TONIGHT BEGINS HANUKAH! It is one of my favorite holidays!!! Why? Read on! Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees (led by Judah Maccabee) over the Greeks (and the nasty Antiochus) in 161 BC. It also celebrates the miracle of oil that happened! … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate Hanukah!!!
Four-In-One Tags!
Hey guys! Back again with another tag post! Starting out, we have The Real Outsanding Blogger Award. I was nominated by this by Eloria over at Halfway Home. Be sure to check out her blog and give her a follow! The Rules Provide the link to the creator’s original award post. (very important: see why … Continue reading Four-In-One Tags!
Day Of The Cookie
If there is one food that I love, it is cookies (and cookie dough, of course). So I was thrilled to find out that today is National Cookie Day! In the midst of all of the holidays and the festivities, PLEASE - I beg you - do not forget to celebrate the cookie. They're way, … Continue reading Day Of The Cookie
I. Can’t. Believe. This!!!
Hey guys! Super exciting news!!! Head over to my side blog, An Inky Dream, to hear more!!! (and there are some really cute pictures at the end, btw)
Two Years Of Blogging
Wow...guys. Two years ago today I started DOTL. I had no idea what I was doing. I still don't. I seriously can't believe how far my blog had come. When I first started, I thought, "Nobody's going to read this. I'm just doing this for fun." Guys. I was wrong. Not about the fun part, … Continue reading Two Years Of Blogging
Random Life Update: November
Hey friends! I can't believe that November IS OVER. When did that happen?! This month went by insanely fast! I spent most of it working on school. Making progress, people! Yay! Beyond school, we did quite a few fun things. First of all, YOVEIL'S FIFTH BIRTHDAY! She was so excited to be turning a year … Continue reading Random Life Update: November
HAPPY THANKSGIVING – 2020!!!
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com It’s Thanksgiving again!!! I seriously can’t believe it. This past year has flown by in a whirlwind. It seems like just yesterday that I was attempting to make a nutella cheese cake to go along with our other special holiday desserts. (I say attempting because our oven at the … Continue reading HAPPY THANKSGIVING – 2020!!!
Pros and Cons of being Semi-Nomadic
We always joke that our family is semi-nomadic. We only stay in one place for so long before we’re packin’ up the U-Haul and hitting the road again. There are both pros and cons to this type of lifestyle. (also, I wrote this in the midst of our most recent moves, but didn't get around … Continue reading Pros and Cons of being Semi-Nomadic
King Midas & The Obsession With Wealth
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As a part of my history/literature class on the Romans, I was assigned to read Ovid's Metamorphosis. It is a long poem that chronicles the history of the world from it's creation until Julius Caesar. In all of the stories, someone or something changes form. While I didn't care for … Continue reading King Midas & The Obsession With Wealth
Sketch Scribble Scribe//Art Contest
Hey friends! I have super exciting news!!! *considers doing a lengthy pause with lots of dots but is way too tired* I'm just going to say it..... A NEW BLOG HAS ARRIVED ON THE BLOGSPHERE! I AM ANNOUNCING THAT TODAY! My sister Jehosheba, our friend Kaley and I are all doing a collab blog! We've … Continue reading Sketch Scribble Scribe//Art Contest
What Was Meant For Evil, God Used For Good
Photo by FlorS Q on Pexels.com A couple weeks ago, we went to church for the first time since everything was shut down due to Covid. As we were leaving, I stepped out into the parking lot and realized that so much had changed since last fall. No one expected 2020 to go the way … Continue reading What Was Meant For Evil, God Used For Good
Gluten & Sugar Free Fat Bombs
Hey guys. We're going gluten free again. 😦 😦 I remembered once more how hard it is to make gluten free things taste "normal". I made breadsticks last night and they tasted fine, but man, they were dense and crumbly. ALAS, FOR DAYS FULL OF GLUTEN FILLED FOOOOOODS. XD A few days ago, I was … Continue reading Gluten & Sugar Free Fat Bombs
How To Help Young Children With A Move
Hey guys! Today I am going to be sharing some tips for helping kids through moves. As someone who has moved over a lot of times in my life, I’d dare to say that I am an expert in this area. *goofy grin* I’ve done both short, “easy” moves as well as lengthy, cross-state moves. … Continue reading How To Help Young Children With A Move
Rambling Reviews (EXCITING ANNOUNCMENT!!!)
Hey guys!! My sister is starting a new book review blog!!! I'm super excited for her! Please check out Rambling Reviews and give her a follow!
My Top 10 Favorite Kids Songs
It's a well known fact that I love music. But what's lesser known that I really enjoy kids songs. They're so funny and so seemingly random that they make me smile and laugh every time I hear them. Today I will be sharing my top 10 favorite kids songs! Song #1: Under Where by Slugs … Continue reading My Top 10 Favorite Kids Songs
Random Life Update: October
October was an insanely busy month. So much happened and I can't believe that it was all over the span of 31 short days. On the 2nd, we left our home in Tennessee and headed to our new rental in Georgia. We spent the first week cleaning a. lot. We've lived in a lot of … Continue reading Random Life Update: October
Snowflakes and Butterflies
I've wanted to write this for a while, but I haven't been able to put it all into words. And I doubt I will be able to now, but hey, I'm giving it a shot. 😉 I actually wrote part of this back in March when my family was out on an errand and I … Continue reading Snowflakes and Butterflies
What Makes A House A Home
I’ve lived in a lot of different houses over the years. If I remember correctly, the last place that I was sad to leave was our little farm, when I was around nine or ten years old. It wasn’t that I loved the house (it was a double wide trailer that was terrifying to be … Continue reading What Makes A House A Home
13 Practical Ways To Cut Back On Sugar Consumption
Hey guys! Today I’m going to be sharing some tips on practical ways to cut back on your sugar consumption. As someone who has been on numerous sugar-free/low sugar diets throughout my life, I have some experience in this field. 😉 Choose Drinks Carefully Soda and juice have crazy amounts of sugar in them. Choose … Continue reading 13 Practical Ways To Cut Back On Sugar Consumption
Lighting Up That Writers Nook Tag
HEY GUYS! It is a coolish, fall day and I just finished watching my brother make a tower out of playing cards. *grins* Now I hear my little sister wailing about her leg hurting (she was accidently hit in the leg by a brother who was trying to slide down a porch railing while holding … Continue reading Lighting Up That Writers Nook Tag
Quotes For Hard Times {Guest Post}
Hello everyone! My name is lizziegrace! Hattush reached out to me and asked if I wanted to do a guest post! Thank you so much for having me, Hattush! Today I’m going to share some quotes that have helped me a lot when going through hard, sad, or anxious times. Hopefully these will help you … Continue reading Quotes For Hard Times {Guest Post}
17th Birthday Recap
Hey guys! I had such an awesome birthday and I wanted to share some pictures with you all. 🙂 I also wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who wished me a happy birthday and who made my day so special. ❤ ❤ So in the morning, we drove out to a cool … Continue reading 17th Birthday Recap
17 Years
Hey guys. Wow. Another birthday has come upon me. In some ways this year went by crazy fast and in others, it inched away. A lot has happened since I turned sixteen. The highlights of 16 have been that I.... Moved from Minnesota to TennesseeI got serious about my studies and am working towards graduating … Continue reading 17 Years
Happy 17th Birthday Blog Takeover!!!
Well, we were planning on telling some funny stories and sharing some silly pictures. But... we really want to share what a huge blessing this amazing girl has been in our life and our family. God has blessed us beyond words with her. And we know she has blessed so many of you through her … Continue reading Happy 17th Birthday Blog Takeover!!!
Roaches & Respiratory Infections
*stumbles over to chair and stares at the screen for a really long time* *wishes I had a cup of coffee* *goes to the kitchen to get one* *remembers that we don’t have a microwave anymore and all of the pans are either in the fridge, dishwasher or boxes* *melts* I’m tired, guys. I really … Continue reading Roaches & Respiratory Infections
Arboretum & Gardens Photography
Hey guys! A couple weeks ago we went to a little arboretum/gardens near us. It wasn't huge, but there was a tons of beautiful plants there! I'm so glad I brought my camera along! 😍 This was in the parking lot. Baruch took great delight in throwing dust in the air. XD Dovid was doing … Continue reading Arboretum & Gardens Photography
Chronicles Of A Chronic Mover 2.0
Hey friends! We officially moved into our new house on October 2nd. *wipes forehead* since then we have been cleaning (lots of cleaning, unfortunately) and unpacking! ANYWAY, moving is a perfect time for funny/weird/laughable things to happen. 😉 Enjoy this segment of Chronicles of a Chronic Mover. 😉 Amazingly, the drive down here went very … Continue reading Chronicles Of A Chronic Mover 2.0
It’s Finally Here (+ a couple awards and 25,000 words worth of pictures)
Guys, I seriously can't believe it. It's here. It's really, truly here. We're leaving Tennessee for our new home tomorrow. This is our last full day living here. I'm still in shock, I guess. As much as I love moving and traveling, this happened so fast that my mind had no time to wrap itself … Continue reading It’s Finally Here (+ a couple awards and 25,000 words worth of pictures)
Random Life Update: September
Guys, this month has been crazy. *faints* Our surprise move was...surprising. XD On the 12th we went drove down to GA and spent the entire day in the van, looking at houses. We got burgers and ice cream at nine that night and then didn't get home until after one AM. It was a long, … Continue reading Random Life Update: September
1st Corinthians 13 Collab
Hey guys! A while back, Kaley and I decided to do a collab on our thoughts on 1st Corinthians 13. We, uh, forgot about it until recently, but we hope that you enjoy! You can read the chapter here. My thoughts are in bold and Kaley's aren't. 🙂 If you look at the context of … Continue reading 1st Corinthians 13 Collab
Writing Truth On Your Arms {Guest Post}
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Who is the person staring back at you? I used to cry in my bed, late at night and unable to sleep, over how horrible and ugly I thought I was, and how I longed to be literally anyone else. I used to weep because … Continue reading Writing Truth On Your Arms {Guest Post}
2020 Fall Bucket List
Today marks the beginning of fall! Fall is my favorite season of the whole year. The air is crisp and has a little chill to it. Festive smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, and allspice candles mingle with the smokey goodness of warm fires in the hearth. The world comes alive with the brilliance of stunning reds, … Continue reading 2020 Fall Bucket List
Daughter of the Light 