Homemade Laundry Soap Made Easy

To say my family does a lot of laundry is an understatement. With six kids, our poor washing machine has been working overtime for most of its existence. Our family has sensitive skin, with a few of us experiencing eczema at times, requiring us to purchase brands of...

What’s Your Major?

Countless college students meet each other every fall by saying, “What’s your major?” and “Where are you from?” Sometimes those questions are easy to answer, and sometimes they’re not so easy, especially when you’re not sure what you’re supposed to be doing with your...

The Sweet Benefits of Honey

“Time for bed, Elise,” I tell my 3-year-old. “Go get your spoon.” She knows exactly what I mean and races over, tripping in her haste to get to the silverware drawer. It’s time for her “honey medicine.” We started the routine one cold winter night when she had a...

Kids Say the Darndest Things

When I was a kid there was a show on television every afternoon called Art Linkletter’s House Party. It was an afternoon variety show and to be honest, I don’t really remember much about it except for the regular segment called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” Mr....

Time to Rest

It’s hard for me to rest sometimes. I’m an all-in kind of person, and it’s hard for me to pace myself and take a break. But I have learned that resting is good. It was February 2008. I know that because I made a notation in my Bible. It had been a harried season of...