Happy Pi (3.14) Day! In Sioux Falls the public schools are out today and it is the State basketball tournament so my youngest and I...

You. Yes, you. You are loved. Tomorrow the calendar broadcasts Valentine's Day. Some will get flowers and go on dates. Others will not....

Vacation Bible School has long been an experienced localized to the church building. Beyond that, even the most incredible programs have...

One stop into the grocery store will remind you that Valentine's Day is coming up. The cards are stocked, candy is out and items to trade...

Yesterday our family enjoyed our annual year-in-review dinner where we go out to eat and discuss favorite moments, lows, great books,...

The world is busy today. People are scurrying around purchasing final gifts and gathering in grocery lines for meal preparations.   It’s...

This week my college roommate and I celebrated 23 years of Christmas candy making. One of the crowd pleasers is always the crunchy peanut...

I pulled the lid off the tote with eager anticipation.  There is something about Christmas décor that puts a skip in my step.  The smells...

"If you've never had a God-sized dream that scared you half to death, then you haven't come to life." Mark Batterson For many years, I...

Yesterday was National Face Your Fears Day. October 8 is dedicated to inspiring individuals not to let fear hold them back. But how do we...

Last Sunday our pastor preached on how we were made to serve. Later that day someone asked me about my ministry and I found myself...

Gracious God, Here we are at the Kick Off of a new church education year. Please fill Children, Youth, and Family Leaders with confidence...

God of New Beginnings, The 2024-2025 school year upon us and with that comes excitement, nerves, and hopes we pray fulfilled. We thank...

Promoting faith with a pulse requires taking into consideration student interests. For many years, the prevailing Children's Christian...

Bulletin boards have been used for decades to promote community awareness. Sometimes they are a smattering of papers with no central...

Her hair was pulled into a tiny pony - the kind you choose when it's just long enough to reach for the first time - and pink and orange...

Before my girls awoke today I made a quick trip to the store. My calendar told me it's National Donut Day and the Nesdahls love their...

I'm so excited that you've come to hang out with me in this space. It is truly the realization of a dream! As a mom passionate about...