The American dream is always depicted as having a big, beautiful house. There’s a white picket fence that surrounds a large, well-manicured lawn. Parked in the driveway, you can find a shiny new car. From the time we are young, this package is presented to us. The American Dream seems to equal MORE and BETTER…
Thanksgiving In A Pillowcase As I crumbled cornbread to be used next week in the Thanksgiving dressing, I smiled as I recalled a story my mom told me about herself when she volunteered to make the dressing for the whole Mattox clan that were meeting at her Aunt Tichie and Uncle Rob’s house for Thanksgiving. …
When I think about the word “Grit”, I think about the movie True Grit. Have you seen it? After a young girl’s father is killed, she seeks out the help of Rooster Cogburn to find her father’s killer and avenge his death. When she approaches Rooster, she says, “They tell me you’re a man with…
What Are The Benefits? Recently, I attended a conference for ministers, and many times from the many speakers, I heard mention of mentorship. Mentorship is not really something that is heard of in most circles these days. I tend to associate mentoring with the days of apprenticeship and trade learning. In our modern era, the…
Always Encourage Entrepreneurship in Your Kids! When we think of all of the principles, skills, and lessons we should be teaching our kids, entrepreneurship isn’t usually at the top of the list. It actually may not even be on the list, but hear me out. We want the best for our kids, and everything we…
Being Financially Prepared for Higher-Learning Not all parents feel the same about higher education, but one thing we CAN agree on, is that it is EXPENSIVE!! A recent USA Today article released the findings of TD Ameritrade’s Young Money Survey. This survey found that 26% of Millennials in college plan to move back in with…
We All Love Space-Savers! Lately, living small has taken off BIG TIME! We’re living in the days of tiny houses, capsule wardrobes, and minimalism. And you know what? I am absolutely on-board with these space-saving trends! I won’t be moving into a tiny home any time soon, but our family is definitely cutting back on…
Let’s Learn What the Bible Says About Money! So many times as Christians, we like to think that we’re not supposed to think or care about money. Looking into scripture, that’s not necessarily true, so what does the bible say about money? Scripture is clear that we cannot love both God and money (Matthew 6:24),…
5 Ways to be More Productive this Week Productivity! Where are you my old friend? It may be trapped at the bottom of my purse, covered in animal crackers and snotty tissues. Anyone else feel like it’s hard to be productive these days? I always think it’s difficult to stay on top of my…
The Kingdom Code program was created because one woman asked herself, “What can I do for the Kingdom of God?” Jimmi Byler was attending a conference with her sister in 2007 and felt God’s spirit speaking to her, and she listened. Jimmi Byler and other Christian educators collaborated to create The Kingdom Code. The program…