Healthy. Wholesome. Family. Life.
Our blog emphasizes healthy, wholesome, family-friendly, life-giving choices.
Tim and I are so thankful for the many loving daddies in our lives -- especially our own fathers. The impact they’ve had in our lives and the lives of our children is truly immense and we are so grateful for it!
Read MoreBeing a mother must be awesome. The power that mothers have to affect change in society really is huge! The saying that, "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world" pretty accurately describes the power that mothers have (although God is sovereign and is the One that truly rules the world).
Read MoreIn the first week of October, we were home after church service was over.
Shiloh came up to me and started singing Amazing Grace. She loves to "sing" various hymns and songs in her own childlike way, but this was one of the first times she was really singing that hymn.
Read MoreMom in Saipan used to sing this to us as little children at times. I miss her.
The past couple of months I've been greeting our children this way before we start our day and when I'm out of my room. If Tim and I are up early we'll greet our children together.
I still get my snuggles and kisses in bed when the early ones come to me in the morning, but this is something I can tell they really enjoy hearing every day even in the midst of challenging times.
Good morning! Good morning!
Good morning! How are you?
Good morning! Good morning!
I'm fine. Thank you!
(repeat twice)
Someone forgot to tell the little boys to clean up their mess before they could eat their lunch today. That was me.
Read MoreIt is not unusual for complete strangers to come up to me and thank me for my service to our great nation. It is a great honor to be thanked like that...
Read MoreThis evening as we were eating dinner Pelaiah (9) started talking to me. I was pretty hungry but as she spoke to me I looked up at her and smiled while still enjoying chewing my food...
Read More"I love our family!" These were some of the words 11-year-old Heistheway said this morning at the breakfast table.
Read MoreWe're thrilled to announce our second campaign to raise money to print Franicia's children's book entitled...
Read MoreI've learned a lot about leadership during my time in the military. I've probably learned the most from the senior non-commissioned officers in Navy (Chiefs, Senior Chiefs, and Master Chiefs) and Marine Corps (Staff Sergeants, Gunnery Sergeants, etc). One of the first things I learned from them was "inspect what you expect."
Read MoreOur donors have been able to receive all of these updates immediately. We decided to share some of these posts on our website as well. This update was published on our Kickstarter campaign yesterday.
Read MoreThe year was 2004. I was a new dad and was busy getting ready to move from San Diego to Guam with my wife and daughter, Heistheway, who was almost 2...
Read MoreWe have a no-talking policy in our home after lunch: it’s called Quiet Time. It gives a serene atmosphere, time of recharging, and a peaceful work environment in an extremely busy household of six young children and our homeschool life. We’ve been practicing this in our home for a little over eight years now.
Read MoreI love our children so much. They're truly a blessing and a heritage from God. They bring such joy into our lives. While being a daddy is fun and very rewarding, it's also very challenging! Guiding my children and teaching them with wisdom is probably the most challenging thing I've ever done.
Read MoreWe can't thank everyone enough for all your help, prayers, gifts, airline tickets, cards, meals, water, flowers, singing, discounts, donations, kind emails, support, encouragement, positive phone calls, and more. You know who you are...
Read MoreIt's absolutely normal to go through life making friends and looking for ways to enjoy life to the fullest. After all, isn't "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" our God-given right? Well, that may be our constitutional right, but the selfish pursuit of our own, personal happiness is not what God would have us to pursue.
Read MoreWe don't own a television. Instead, our family watches select films, documentaries, and videos through a variety of sources...
Read MoreWe see our family not only as a team but also as a close-knit company...
Read MoreOne thing that has greatly impacted our relationships with our young children over the years is admitting when we are wrong and asking for their forgiveness...
Read More"Mommy, what are you doing?!" my sweet 10-year-old asked me. Heistheway was very shocked that I was taking pictures of our messy dining table and kitchen.
Read MoreOur mission is to encourage people to love the Lord and please Him in all that they do. We also love delicious, wholesome food, and enjoy life together as a family. Here you'll find encouragement and tools to help you on your journey to a healthy, wholesome life with your family.
©2011-2024
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links on our website are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, we only recommend products or services we use personally and believe will add value to our readers. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
