During the summer, I pick fruit like it's my job. Maybe not quite, but we do hit up as many u-pick farms as possible every year. (If you're going to live somewhere as expensive as the Bay area, it is ESSENTIAL to live it up outdoors.) I think every summer I mention on here that berry picking is my …
Unfussy, Delicious Thin Crust Pizza
A few weeks ago, when I exposed my minor obsession with making great pizza, I promised I'd share my favorite pizza dough recipe. Well, today's the day! The most important reason to love this recipe is because of how it tastes and how it cooks. It crisps up perfectly but still retains a bit of …
Our Family Purpose Statement
Guys, am I adequately conveying my enthusiasm about family purpose statements?! I don't think there is a better place to start if we're going to build strong family identities. When we talked last week about why and how to make one, I told you that ours is a work in progress. Eventually, I want our …
Marriage Diaries: What the Promise is For
I'm honored to have one of my best blogging friends, Katie from Wonderfully Made, sharing her story as part of the Marriage Diaries today! She and her husband have been through a LOT together, and I really admire the family they've built together and how they are using their experiences for good. …
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Building Family Identity with a Family Purpose Statement
If I asked you right-this-minute what your parents believed in and what values guided them while you were growing up, how succinctly could you answer? I’m guessing for most of us, a few phrases our parents repeated come to mind, and we can picture them leading family prayers or volunteering at the …
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Wholehearted Women Building Wholehearted Families
"Love and belonging are irreducible needs of men, women, and children." Brene Brown I'm excited to tell you that my writing here is taking on a new focus! It has been on my mind and heart for more than a year. I've tugged at it here and there, but what it comes down to is this: I want my family …
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