Who doesn’t love a surprise? I mean, especially if you are the one knowing and surprising. Well, there’s this one thing we are intentional about with each family adventure and I know you will love it too! Over the years in traveling with our kiddos, we have made a point to leave a few destinations
Motherhood
My Josie Cole learning God’s Word
First Bible quizzing match of the year. and I am treasuring this photo. I don’t know what I love most about it… my girl’s excitement, tender words to the Father or outstretched hands in accord. Thank you, Lord, for people who love my daughter and believe in sowing Truth into her tender young heart. This
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#elrodssundaybest 05.26.19
My man, everyday rocking my world and giving life to my dreams.Me, sporting the high tops and well… unashamed.My little man, making my heart burst at the seams. I about can’t handle his big arms and tender heart.My baby girl, growing into this brilliant beauty soon to be my very best friend.My Josie, like my
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Family
#elrodssundaybest 05.27.18
TOGETHER From day one this has been our standard. Even during the really, really tough seasons, weirdly, this togetherness has never changed. Our faith, our traditions, our childhood, our parents, our struggles, our anchors, our disappointments, our celebrations, our desires… they all played a role and made this priority. Our together has come easy and
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FREEDOM | Freedom represents the extreme opposite of being enslaved but can hold significant differences to the individual. So many opportunities on this road trip to teach my kiddos about freedom. Such a powerful word. From The Flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to the birthplace of Booker T Washington… the stories and history of
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Family
Great Way To Grow Readers
First big girl book. All words. No pictures. Lots of chapters. They say leaders are readers. What a great little nugget I picked up on several years ago from John Maxwell on getting his own kids and grandkids to read… for every book they read, he would pay them the price of the book. Pretty
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#elrodssundaybest 08.20.17
Raising warriors and chickens can be crazee! You know that saying one step forward and two steps back? Ever feel like you have a grip on things, on life? Only to realize you are way off! Well, that was me today… The enemy makes it super hard to keep the world out of our lives, our homes,
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#elrodssundaybest 08.06.17
We are passionate about cultivating Christian living in our home. We don’t always get it right, but our heart is to train up our family God’s Way. I pray our kiddos learn from both of us, the different spiritual disciplines that will help them grow in their faith. I rally loud and he quietly leads.
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#elrodssundaybest 07.30.17
Minus @thejojothemomo this morning and I think it’s got us off-kilter. Speaking of off-kilter… the coolest chair ever is boxed up to our left, your right. Have you ever seen the Herman Miller Magis Spun Chair? Coolest chair ever. It was used for a great example of how we share the gospel. Powerful visual. The method of