When Spring Feels Like Too Much Spring is supposed to feel hopeful. Chicks are hatching. The garden beds need turning. Windows are open. The sourdough starter is bubbling again. Projects are waiting, closets need to be purged, and longer days are to be enjoyed. And yet… instead of excitement, you feel exhausted. If you are raising children while also caring for aging parents, managing a household, supporting a spouse, working (paid or unpaid), and trying to keep your faith and health intact, you are part of what researchers call the sandwich generation. And the truth is this: Sandwich generation...
The Sandwich Generation Burnout Is Real: 7 Signs You’re Running on Empty (and What to Do About It)
March 6, 2026 in Faith & Heart, Family Life, Marriage & Relationships, Raising Kids, Raising Parents
When Spring Feels Like Too Much Spring is supposed to feel hopeful. Chicks are hatching. The garden beds need turning. Windows are open. The sourdough starter is bubbling again. Projects are waiting, closets need to be purged, and longer days are to be enjoyed. And yet… instead of excitement, you feel exhausted. If you are raising children while also caring for aging parents, managing a household, supporting a spouse, working (paid or unpaid), and trying to keep your faith and health intact, you are part of what researchers call the sandwich generation. And the truth is this: Sandwich generation...
When Patience Is the Assignment: Learning to Trust God in the Waiting
January 19, 2026 in Chickens & Animals, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Homestead, Raising Kids, Raising ParentsLearning to Trust God in the Waiting (Caregiving, Motherhood, Homesteading, and the Sacred Work of Becoming) The Prayer We’re Afraid to Pray Have you ever caught yourself saying, “Lord, give me patience”—and immediately wanted to take it back? I once had a friend gently...
Running Your Household Like Jesus
January 12, 2026 in Devotionals, Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Raising KidsWhy Your Home Needs More Than Good Intentions Home is holy ground. It’s where faith is lived, not just talked about. It’s where character is shaped, forgiveness is practiced, tears fall, joy rises, and family life unfolds in real time. But most families don’t...
Becoming Somebody’s Miracle: A New Year of Intentional Kindness
January 5, 2026 in Devotionals, Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & HeartEvery year, we talk about becoming “better versions” of ourselves. We set goals, make plans, and try to craft a life that feels meaningful. But as I listened to “Somebody’s Miracle” by Brian Free & Assurance, a different kind of goal stirred in my...
Setting Goals With God for the New Year
December 29, 2025 in Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Family Life, Faith & HeartThe last week of the year can feel like standing in a doorway—one hand holding everything you’ve just walked through, and the other reaching for what’s ahead. If you’re in the sandwich generation or caregiving for aging parents, your year might have felt less...
15 Meaningful Christmas Activities for Kids and Grandparents
December 22, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Holidays, Traditions & CelebrationsChristmas looks different when you’re caring for aging parents or grandparents—especially when mobility, chronic illness, or memory challenges change what your family can realistically do. But different doesn’t mean less meaningful. Some of the most beautiful Christmas moments happen when we slow down, gather...
Winterizing the Chicken Coop & Run
December 15, 2025 in Chickens, Chickens & Animals, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Homestead, Printables, Seasonal Living, Uncategorized, Winter HomesteadThere’s something magical about winter settling over the homestead—quiet mornings, frosty fence posts, and chickens who suddenly walk like they’re wearing tiny insulated snow boots. But winter also brings new responsibilities, especially when it comes to chicken care. This year, we discovered we had...
Losing the Holiday Spirit: Finding Hope When One Season Feels Too Heavy
December 8, 2025 in Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, HolidaysThe holidays don’t always come wrapped in twinkling lights and warm cinnamon scents. Occasionally they sneak in quietly, settling over us like a heavy blanket we didn’t ask for. This year, maybe you’re grieving the way things used to be. Maybe your family rhythm...
Advent on the Homestead
December 1, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Holidays, Traditions & CelebrationsI didn’t grow up celebrating Advent. In fact, for many years, the word itself felt like something reserved for “more traditional” Christians or families who followed specific liturgical calendars. My family loved Christmas, of course—but Advent was just one of those words floating around...
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