by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 27, 2018 | children, Family, free download, kids, Parenting, prayer, prayers, Printables and Freebies, time alone with God
It’s raining here. I’m curled up with a little leftover creativity and a computer as drops fall from the pines outside. So that means you’re getting this today: a free printable word cloud of ideas to pray for our kids. I think I’ll tape a copy...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 24, 2018 | infographics, rest, spiritual life skills/spiritual disciplines, time management, time together, true success, work
Sometimes it can feel a little like my schedule has me on a leash, rather than the other way around. During the school year, when asked how we are, how many times could we answer, “Busy”? But, as I like to be reminded by Peter Scazzero, we’re human...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 21, 2018 | enduring love, failure, friendships, helping others, humility, relationships
It was in a passing conversation, see. Finally all the dots were connected, and I knew. I realized what her pet sin was. It was probably one she didn’t even see as I saw, considering just how conniving and blinding these tend to be. But what’s telling is...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 17, 2018 | Culture, free download, practical, Printables and Freebies, simplicity, spiritual life skills/spiritual disciplines
I know, I know–this may seem a little off the beaten path for this blog. But I’ve been thinking more about simplicity lately (see my ideas for real families to teach kids this spiritual discipline here). I’ve written a little about simplicity as a...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 13, 2018 | children, helping others, Home and Hospitality, kids, motherhood, Parenting, work
So it’s summer, and the kids are home. And my son, who loves to cook and does so frequently, just asked me where the teaspoons are. Two days ago, he asked me to grab him a pair of socks. Yesterday, he asked me to text his friend. And I calmly responded, without...
