Keeping Them Safe: 5 Tips for Helping Kids Grow in Maturity & Wisdom
“You can’t keep them safe, so you have to get them ready.” My ministry partner and co-author, Lori Wildenberg, shared words of wisdom with me a number of years ago when my kids were young. She knows I would have preferred to encase my boys in bubble wrap at that time. Now, as teenagers, that’s…
Read MoreIndependence Day Bars: Dessert for the 4th of July
Sweeten up the Fourth of July celebration with your family. This brownie recipe is sure to please everyone at the party! Raspberry Rocky Road Bars 1 package brownie mix (package ingredients) 1 1/2 C chopped pecans or walnuts 3 1/2 C mini marshmallows Mix brownies according to the instructions on the box. Add nuts. Pour into…
Read MorePotatoes…on the Grill
One of my family’s favorite side dishes to accompany pork chops or steaks when cooking on the grill is this potato recipe. The ingredients are simple. The preparation is a breeze. The taste is terrific. I hope you and your family enjoy the recipe too! Potatoes on the Grill 6-8 large Yukon Gold potatoes 1…
Read MoreCider & Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chops
Pork chops on the grill is a favorite of the Danielson! This recipe calls for a cider brine to tenderize and retain moisture in the meat and brown sugar for sweetness. Try Cider & Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chops for Father’s Day! xo Becky Cider & Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chops 3 C apple cider or…
Read MoreGrilling With Dad:Fish with Banana Mango Salsa
This month is devoted to dads! My dad loved to grill and so does my husband, Scott. The June posts are dedicated to dads who enjoy cooking outdoors or at least like to eat foods done on the grill. Have a fun, relaxing, and delicious dinner! xo Becky Grilled Fish with Banana Mango Salsa 8 amberjack…
Read MoreWith All Your Strength: Parenting Shift Series
How strong are you? Let’s finish our look at Mark 12:30 by delving into strength. Really, how strong are you? I think I’m strong until I spend an entire day in the yard working and wake up sore the next morning. Or worse yet, think I can handle the storms of life only to get…
Read MoreWith All Your Mind: What Do You Put Into Your Head?
The Internet is a blessing and a curse. While it has opened the world and made life easier in many ways, it has also been very detrimental. A friend of mine is sure the good of the World Wide Web is equal to the evil that results from what’s on it and how people use…
Read MoreWith All Your Soul: 8 Ways to Love the Lord
My husband’s grandmother passed away recently. At the service, Scott’s brother-in-law who’s a pastor, spoke of Grandma Alice’s witness to her family. Grandma Alice loved Jesus. She was sure of God’s love, forgiveness, and gift of eternal life in Christ… loving God with all her soul, devoting her life to his work, living according to his…
Read MoreWith All Your Heart: How Do You Love?
When my youngest son was a toddler, he and I would often play a little love game. I would tell him how much I loved him and he would respond, “I yuv you Mama, dis much and even moooorrrrrr.” He would reach his tiny arms out as wide as he could and wiggle his…
Read MoreChoosing Hope: Nikki Abramson
Friends, it is my honor to introduce Nikki Abramson, a young woman with a story of hope, courage, and faith. May you be encouraged by her words. xo Becky When I was five-years-old, my doctors told my parents and me I would probably die in my teens. WOW! I had been diagnosed with mitochondria myopathy,…
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