Author: Kallie Dace

The last three months have been physically challenging for me. In the past, I haven’t really dealt with physical pains other than migraines and pregnancy related discomfort. But that all changed this fall. Lower back pains that started in July and kept getting worse with each passing month. Simple tasks such as putting on socks… Continue reading “How We Wait Matters: How a Parent’s Physical Challenges Can Become Teachable Moments” Blogpost #43

Our church recently purchased a subscription to Rightnow Media. If you haven't checked it out yet, it is like a Netflix subscription service with a wide selection of  Bible study videos. This resource has incredible resources for all ages. The last two months, we have been working through Phil Vischer’s study on Philipians with our… Continue reading Unending Joy, Overwhelming Happiness and Joy, and Disappearing Grief and Fear: Is This Even Possible? Blogpost #42

Week 1 Advent Check-in How’s your first week counting down to Christmas going? To be honest, I am finding myself playing catch-up with helping the kids find time to write the daily scriptures. I’m trying each day to establish a rhythm for working this into our daily lives, but each day’s schedule is different from… Continue reading Hope Is Like Patience on Steriods Blogpost #41

Christmas is one of our favorite times of the year. The twinkling lights, brightly colored Christmas ornaments, holiday music, Christmas programs, and excitement over extra family time make this season extra special. The weeks leading up to Christmas day are almost as exciting as the official holiday itself. In the midst of all of the… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas 2022 Blogpost #40

Last week we explored the brain science that teaches us: when we intentionally focus on the things that we want to cultivate in our lives, we can rewire our brains to notice those things more clearly. My hunch is that you may have the same question that I had when I first started exploring this… Continue reading Let It Begin with Us: Rewiring Our Family Culture to Be Grateful Blogpost #39

Have you noticed that once you decide to purchase a new or “new to you” vehicle that once you select the make, model, and color that instantly you begin noticing several vehicles on the road that are exactly like the one you just purchased? Before making the purchase, you may not have noticed any other… Continue reading Gratitude Rewires Our Brains Blogpost #38

A trend in education right now is to be intentional about knowing who you are:  recognizing your identity by noticing and naming the parts that make you unique  recognizing the parts of you that help you connect with others.  When we deeply explore who we are, this allows us to bring ourselves authentically to the… Continue reading A New Name: From Weakness to Strength Blogpost #37

I married into a family who are huge fans of all things space. Whether we are: gazing out at the night’s sky and the expanse of the stars, moons, and planets through Nathan’s telescope contemplating t.v. shows that teach us new concepts about our expansive solar system considering movies that allow us to use our… Continue reading Teaching Our Children to Shine Like Biblical Stars: Being a Part of Abraham’s Family Blogpost #36

Christmas music,  Nursery rhyme lullabies,  Praise and worship melodies,  Lyrics that help us memorize God’s word, and  our silly made up songs that help us remember important information.  In the car, at school, at church,  at ball games, and in the clothing shops. Music is everywhere around us.   When you have a child with a… Continue reading He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands: The Sweetest Sounds I’ve Ever Heard Blogpost #35

“Mac, scoot over here a little bit more.” As Mackenzie bounced the volleyball on the gym floor, one of her coaches encouraged her from the sidelines. “You’ve got this: straight over the net.”  As a left handed server, Mackenzie is learning the importance of where she places herself on the back of the court as… Continue reading Creating a Culture of Encouragement: One Volleyball Serve at a Time Blogpost #34