Common Graces

  • Favorite Card Games

    I may actually like playing cards more than playing board games. That’s saying a lot! I think it is because of the balance of strategy and chance involved.  I enjoy many of the classics which use a regular deck of… Continue reading

    Favorite Card Games
  • Favorite Board Games

    One of my favorite activities is to play board games. I have enjoyed playing them from a young age, and I may be a bit competitive! Growing up, I had a good friend who also enjoyed playing games, and, as… Continue reading

    Favorite Board Games
  • Favorite Books

    We own a lot of books -I mean a real lot! My husband is a pastor; enough said. We homeschool; enough said. We love reading; enough said! As you might imagine, we have all kinds of books. Even though the… Continue reading

    Favorite Books
  • Modest Dresses

    I don’t know about you, but I don’t love clothes shopping -for myself or my girls. I am extremely thankful for a husband who shops for my clothes! He has a great sense of style and is quite generous! Lately… Continue reading

    Modest Dresses
  • Not so Favorite Things

    Sometimes we outgrow some of our favorite things. I also have some handmade items for sale. Another way to support me is to shop at my eBay store: Continue reading

    Not so Favorite Things
  • More of My Favorite Things

    So, salvation through Jesus Christ is the uncommon grace. You can find out about His coming, life, death, resurrection, ascension to heaven, and return in the Bible. (I recommend the Reformation Study Bible.) Here is a link to my favorite… Continue reading

    More of My Favorite Things
  • Favorite Kids Music

    My top favorite music is Dana Dirksen, It is made for kids, but it’s certainly enjoyable for adults! She sings a lot of direct scripture and also the catechism -which is such a great way to learn both! I also… Continue reading

    Favorite Kids Music
  • Favorite Little Kid TV

    I do not think endless hours in front of a television is healthy for any child. However, I recognize that a limited tv time can be very helpful to both adults and children. One of my personal favorites for teaching… Continue reading

    Favorite Little Kid TV
  • Barbie Pins

    So, the Barbie pins are just for fun. When I was growing up, I wasn’t allowed to play with Barbie dolls at first. When my sister and I were very young, my parents wanted to protect us from poor body… Continue reading

    Barbie Pins
  • Bunnies, books, and acid reflux.

    So, this is my first ever blog article. I just reviewed my first created pins on Pinterest to see what affiliate links I used. My first link was to an expensive bidet toilet seat! Full disclosure: I don’t have one… Continue reading

    Bunnies, books, and acid reflux.