by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
My 6th grade teacher used to tell us, “The truth shall set you free!” I don’t know if it was the “shall” in the middle of that or what, but I always kinda turned my head sideways, and wondered what in the world she was talking about. Yes,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Today is Graduate Recognition Sunday at our church. It’s a really neat tradition that I’m glad our church continues. My sweet Haley is a graduate. She might be the focus of the day, but rest assured this post is all about me. 😉 This day also means...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Family, Parenting
This should probably be renamed: The Completely Paranoid Parents’ Guide to Planning a Mission Trip. I’ve never really realized just how much I want to be in control of my kids’ well-being….as you’ll see plainly from this {exhaustive}...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John 3:30 Whenever I’ve heard this Bible verse, I’ve always taken it as…I need to think about myself and my needs less…I need to focus more on Jesus…notice all the...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Family
A few years ago, my parents decided to treat us all to a vacation to celebrate their upcoming wedding anniversary. There’s 24 of us in all, including my brothers, sister, our spouses, our kids, and even a couple of really cute grandkids. This is no small...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Fair warning: Really sappy post ahead. Stay tuned for more plain old me in the next one…. I knew my parents loved me. But the day I held Haley in my arms for the first time, it hit me deep in my heart…my parents loved me as much as I loved this child....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
My dear mama is June Cleaver, Martha Stewart, and Mother Teresa all wrapped up in a perfect five-foot-two-inch package. Bless her for trying to teach me all of her ways. She tried. I even remember her learning how to knit left-handed just so she could better teach...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home
Guess what? I’m not an expert on banking, taxes, or law. So, don’t take this as any kind of official advice, ‘k? Thanks! Paying taxes is such a fun topic. And figuring out how much you owe is a super fun way to spend a Saturday. And...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Family
I love to read. Always have. But I have mostly quit reading books. For now, in this season of my life. Because when I’m reading a novel, I pretty much can’t think about anything else. I already procrastinate. And I am lazy. So, books pretty much seal...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Teaching babies about your faith doesn’t have to be complicated. The Bible’s been telling us how to do it for centuries: Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
I’ve been writing about what worked for us when our kids were babies. This was probably the most fun thing we did: Teach our babies some very basic sign language when they were just a few months old. We don’t actually know sign language, other than the...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
When I look at my most recent photos of my children, I realize just how obvious it is that they’re not babies any more. And that reminds me of a book I used to read to them called Love You Forever (affiliate link). The recurring phrase in it is,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Family, Parenting
Tim Hawkins is our family’s favorite comedian. We check out his youtube channel regularly and can quote several of his videos. He wrote a song about Chick-Fil-A that we love. And we can all sing “The Wife Song.” But he’s not just a singer,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Some things in life you never forget. One of those for me was the time when our house was robbed. It’s funny the things that stand out after a traumatic event. If your house has been robbed, maybe you felt it was traumatic, too. You know how you see photos of...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
You’ve heard of the books…for Dummies….well, this is a couple of notches DOWN from that….I don’t even know what would be in that book. This is the absolute not-a-clue-novice-totally-beginner’s-guide to wrestling. For moms....
