January in Minnesota is often seen as drudgery. We typically try to just get through it. Between the bitter cold and dull gray skies, there’s not much to look forward to. As I considered how the holidays were long past, and my stir-crazy kids were stuck indoors loaded with energy to burn, the prospect of a…
Author: Jessica Johnson
Jessica Johnson graduated from Flagler College with a double major in Latin American Studies/Spanish and a minor in Youth Ministry. She has served as a women’s ministry and homeschool speaker, event planner and in youth and children’s ministry throughout the last twenty years. Along with her husband Jeremy and their six homeschooled kids, they fill their days with food, fun, nature and lots of books!
The Heart of Tradition
As I savored a quiet moment to gaze upon the glistening waves on the lake across the street from our home, my thoughts turned to the changing of seasons. The nearby maple’s fiery orange and golden leaves reminded me of the preparations needed for the myriad of traditions our family enjoys each Holiday season. My…
The Forgotten
As a young girl growing up with an alcoholic father, I often wished that I had siblings to share the ups and downs of my childhood journey. Although I never had a brother or sister to share these difficulties, I learned that even though I felt alone, I always had my Heavenly Father beside me…