Giving Good News

The reason we celebrate. 📸 @life.with.piper

I read a quote today that said "When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine." Its such a beautiful quote, but sometimes it is much easier said than done. When chapters of life are hard, people are missing from...

"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have."- Margaret Mead 📸 @therevivalfolk

When you’re not having your best mom day and get mad at your kids for not cleaning up after themselves and then you find this sweet note on your pillow... and there’s another piece of straw in the manger. 😭😭😭

"As Christmas approaches it's astonishing to reflect on the fact that Jesus left His perfect place in heaven, to be born a baby, in a humble manger, live a life of sacrificial love and servanthood, then to die for mankind......

It’s exciting. It’s fun. And it for sure makes someone’s day. ❤️

"When I was pregnant with Ross everyone kept saying "you need an elf!"  And nothing wrong with the whole elf on a shelf thing but I didn't grow up with it.  I grew up with parents who took us to...

The Giving Manger helps families shift the focus of Christmas back to giving.  A piece of straw is placed in the manger for each kind deed or act of service performed.  On Christmas Day, the Baby is placed in the...

"I truly admire this idea for the holidays.  We want our boys to have a true understanding of the meaning behind Christmas.  We want to establish traditions that will go deeper than the gifts they open and all the fund...

"Looking for an easy way to bless someone?  Leave a snack and water basket out for all the mail delivery workers out there!  You know they're all working double time over the holidays.  Instead of checking your Amazon Prime tracking...

"When my kids were younger, I really tried to incorporate the true meaning of CHRISTmas into our home in various ways.  Trying to get excited little minds and bodies to focus on anything other than their own wishes for under...

Dear Kids, We're about to prepare for Christmas.  Your friends will tell you it's all about the presents.  For others, it will be about other festivities.  I'll be tempted to get busy finding the perfect gift for you.  But this...