Beatitudes for Mothers of Small Children
I’m so excited to share this BEAUTIFUL poem with you! I have been so BLESSED to have the author of this poem in my life. She is a dear woman who loves the Lord and has so much wisdom to share. She regularly encourages me, challenges me and best of all, she loves on … Read more
And the winners are….
We are excited to announce that the winner of TableTopTruths give away is Jess L. !!!! Congratulations!!! Thank you to the wonderfully generous and fabulously creative ladies at www.tabletoptruths.com! And as a special surprise, as a way to sort of “pass on the blessing”, we picked a second winner! A couple months ago I … Read more
Peep Smores and Sweet Forgiveness! …by Susie
I love celebrating! It’s obvious, I know, from the recurring themes in my posts here at RaisingDeepRoots. I’m also a big fan of making the celebration last as long as I can. I just don’t enjoy planning and anticipating a wonderful celebration only to move on so quickly the day after. I want to make … Read more
Tabletop Truths : making mealtimes meaningful {and a giveaway!!} by Susie
I’d love to share a teaching tip with you. Are you ready for it? Teach while your kids are eating! Seriously! It’s almost foolproof!! I’d love to say I learned this strategy in a “childhood development” or “teaching biblical concepts to children” class but, honestly, I learned this in sheer desperation as a volunteer … Read more
From our hearts to yours {Our Bloggy promises and prayers for you}…by Kell and Susie
We have been so blessed recently by the encouraging words from many of you stating you are enjoying our *meager* efforts here to provide a space that encourages parents to “raise children with deep roots in the Word of God and person of Jesus!” Thank you for your kind words as we strive to offer … Read more
The Year of a Peaceful Home & Joyful Soul, part 2…by kell
My house is the kind of house where chocolate chips end up smeared on white couches. Where tiny hands and feet are buried in the mud left from yesterdays rain and then tracked through the entire house immediately after the vacuum has been put away. Where colorful works of art appear in all sorts of … Read more
Celebrating Leap Day : The Gift of Time…by Susie
Tell me, dear one, if you have ever said something along the lines of…. ”If only I could make the clock stop ticking for just a little bit”. Or ”if only I could make time stand still.” Or ” if I could just squeeze in a couple more hours out of my day”. Any of these … Read more
Holiday Fun : Celebrating God’s Love…by Susie
If you haven’t noticed by now, we LOVE celebrating holidays around here at RaisingDeepRoots! Its no secret that holidays are perfect opportunities to take the theme of what’s going on around us in life, to celebrate them, and to turn them into teachable moments. Obviously, Valentine’s day lends itself PERFECTLY to focus on God’s love! … Read more
The Year of a Peaceful Home and a Joyful Soul, part 1…. by Kell
There is something about newness that is just so refreshing. It’s funny how the first giggle that flows freely from Lincolns mouth can give me energy. Cutting the first of the post winter roses and filling a vase gives me a thankful spirit. The first good rain storm in a really long time brings peace and … Read more
Grieving yet celebrating : Post Christmas reflections by Susie
The Christmas tree just came down today. I confess it wasn’t laziness or even busyness that kept the tree up this long into January but an honest desire to enjoy its beauty and to keep the celebration going a little longer. You see, we got a bit of a late start in experiencing the joy … Read more
