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Living overseas, our family Christmas traditions have to be portable. Meaning they have to work in whatever country we happen to be in for Christmas. Things like driving around looking at fun Christmas lights might work just fine while we're in the Continue Reading
I remember our first Thanksgiving overseas. We celebrated alone, had pumpkin vine soup, tofu, and something called "qingcai." In America we call them weeds! It was memorable :) And made me feel our need for thanksgiving conversation starters. We Continue Reading
Many years ago, when arabahjoy.com was fairly new, I created a gift for my readers. It was the very first resource I created and I invited several other bloggers and authors to be part of it. I hired a gal to design it, take pictures, and make it Continue Reading
Raising spiritually minded children has to do with us setting our hearts and minds on things of God. Because our children are watching us, we need to have our hearts focused on God. Read these 10 ways to raise spiritually minded children. When Continue Reading
If you're looking to form healthy Christian friendships, learn how these marks of true Christian friendship can help you build strong spiritual friendships. I can still remember the disappointment in my 14-year-old cousin’s words: Continue Reading
Inside: Discover the best way to talk to your kids about hard things: Simply use a teacup. Growing up in today's world is tough. Our kids have to deal with school shootings, lockdowns, social media suicides, cancer and kidnappings and war, and Continue Reading
We were sitting around the table when I asked him. Sometimes you just need to hear something plain and simple from a child. "Son, I want to be a better mother. How can I be a better mom to you?" He looked at me with that boyish, sunny grin. Continue Reading
This Easter Bible verse scavenger hunt is a wonderful way to drive home the true reason for Easter. Grab this scavenger hunt to use with your family and enjoy a Bible scavenger hunt outdoors or indoors! Easter is perhaps THE biggest deal ever to a Continue Reading
I want my kids to remember more than candy and paper hearts on Valentine's Day. And why not? What better opportunity than Valentine's Day to learn about God's love, serve others, and see the beauty of giving your life away? I used this as a Continue Reading
Creating family traditions is important to many of us. If you are looking to create some New Year's traditions, I hope this post gives you some great ideas. These are fabulous New Year's Eve traditions that we use to ring in the New Year and are Continue Reading
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but also a season of hustle and bustle. A family can quickly lose focus on the true meaning of Christmas and find themselves distracted. Vow to make this year different and to spiritually connect as a Continue Reading
We have covered many aspects of Christian sex and intimacy in marriage with this series. Today, my friend, Rebekah is sharing about regaining sexual intimacy after your spouse has broken trust. Deep, hidden sin hurts so badly when it comes to Continue Reading
