by Janel Breitenstein | May 30, 2020 | love, Marriage, relationships, romance, staying in love
This week it passed rather quietly, thanks to quarantine: our 20th anniversary. Holy moly, it’s weird to be this old. (Though yeah, marrying at 19 and 20 years old–that happens.) But this is what I loved, guys. Even as I typed away at work, as you woke up...
by Janel Breitenstein | May 16, 2020 | challenging, children, current events, difficulty, Discussion Questions, Family, infographics, kids, Printables and Freebies, shareables, spiritual life skills/spiritual disciplines, time alone with God, time together, tweens and teens
So for a lot of the world, boredom is real. I read in a meme that pandas can eat 13 hours a day…hence calling this a “pandemic.” Need a couple of fresh ideas while you’re bored in quarantine? Jigsaw puzzles that get you talking. Try these...
by Janel Breitenstein | May 8, 2020 | children, current events, education, kids, methods, Parenting, teachers/educators, time together
So like it or not, we’re all homeschooling now, right? I personally was World’s Most Reluctant Homeschooler…until surprisingly, I ended up loving it. I even learned some things about my own strengths and passions I wouldn’t have known. (My...
by Janel Breitenstein | Apr 28, 2020 | Africa
So yeah. You were wanting more time together! And then…you really. Got a lot. Of time. Together. Time for a date in, anyone? My #homebound husband and I are finding it helpful to schedule a few dates in here and there, so we’re doing more than just,...
by Janel Breitenstein | Apr 25, 2020 | challenging, community, current events, difficulty, faith, fear, free download, stress, time together
Here in Colorado, our shelter-in-place ends in a matter of days, yielding to reduced prevention measures. As we celebrate a homebound birthday of my most extroverted child today, I’m reminded how tough these weeks have been for him–resulting in some signs...
