by Mary Carver | Apr 6, 2015 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
It makes sense that we celebrate Easter in spring. Even more than New Year’s Day, this is the time of year that’s full of fresh starts and new possibilities. Today, the day after we remember that the tomb is empty, that He is risen, that we have been saved...
by Mary Carver | Dec 29, 2014 | Faith Life
This post was originally published on incourage.me in 2013. I love lists. I really do. As a matter of fact, I’m itching to make a grocery list right now. Then I want to make another to-do list, because the one I wrote two days ago is missing several things...
by Mary Carver | Dec 25, 2014 | Faith Life
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas,...
by Mary Carver | Dec 22, 2014 | Faith Life
This post was originally published on MothersofDaughters.com in 2013. It’s not Christmas until… …we put up the tree. …Bobby comes home. …I hear O Holy Night. …we light the Advent candles. …it snows. …we watch White Christmas. …I bake cookies. …we volunteer at the...
by Mary Carver | Dec 18, 2014 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, My Life
A couple weeks ago, Mark had to drive to Denver for work. To distract Annalyn from missing her daddy, I suggested a loud and rowdy dance party (since we have to be so quiet when he’s trying to sleep at home). Of course that meant, “Let It Go” and...