Parenting Isn’t Easy — But It Is Worth It
Parenting has a way of humbling you. You can read all the books.Listen to the podcasts.Watch other families and take notes. And then, on a random Tuesday, when everything around…
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Our Family Story
Our story didn’t begin with parenting.It began with friendship. We were colleagues first. Then friends. Then we chose each other—intentionally and with faith at the center. Four years into marriage,…
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Parenting as Stewardship
Parenting is more than a role.It is stewardship. We don’t own our children. We are entrusted with them—for a season, with care, humility, and love. At The Joyful Village, we…
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Building Faith-Centered Family Habits
Homes aren’t defined by grand gestures; they’re shaped by everyday moments. Small, repeated moments that slowly form the atmosphere of a family. Faith-centered habits don’t need to be long or…
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Setting Family Intentions for the New Year
Every home has a feeling. You notice it when you walk in the door. It’s shaped by tone, pace, and priorities. The new year offers us a pause— a moment…
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Managing Holiday Stress as a Parent
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. The holidays can…
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Keeping Family First During the Holidays
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. The holidays have…
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Choosing Presence Over Perfection at Christmas
This post is part of our Christmas series, “A Slower, Fuller Christmas for Families,” created to help parents choose presence, peace, and faith during the holiday season. Growing up, I…
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How We Keep Our Marriage Strong While Raising a Baby
I was listening to a parenting podcast one day—as I often do—when one sentence stopped me in my tracks. “Don’t sacrifice your marriage on the altar of parenting” It struck…
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10 Things I Wish I Knew as a New Mom
I grew up in a big family. I’m the 8th of 10 children. By the time I became a mom, I had already watched nieces and nephews arrive, grow, stumble,…