King Family Christmas Letter
2020 brought good and bad changes to many families. For ours, we truly saw much of 2019 redeemed. We didn’t get a letter out in 2019 while in the midst of having an October baby and moving. 2019 was a … Continued
Practical Christian Responses to Racial Disunity
Woke or Not Woke? How about love? A lot of what I see unfolding is a complicated mess and no one side is devoid of sin, selfishness, and tribalism. I am mainly talking to professing Christians, especially the ones who … Continued
“We Had a Baby!” — Malachi’s Birth Story
I love birth stories and I really love reflecting on God’s faithfulness to our family in each of our children’s birth stories. I want to make sure it doesn’t sound like we take “credit” for the outcome of this labor/delivery/birth/postpartum. … Continued
King Family Update
It is crazy to think October is already here! I was reflecting through past blogs and FB posts to remind myself of some major highlights this year. We entered the year with great anticipation and on our knees in much … Continued
Why Another Baby is Always a Blessing
I have hesitated to write and publish this post. I said I would do it when we first announced our 7th pregnancy. However, over time I realized that this season of life was reminding me whether my beliefs hold fast … Continued
Making the Marriage a Priority
How do you keep your marriage a priority in the midst of a busy season?… There is no way I can share all of the marriage advice we have learned in one post. Most of our habits, tips and lessons … Continued
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo
My five year old woke up yesterday morning and said “It’s fair day,” with a big grin across his face. October in Central Texas means pumpkins, dreaming of cooler weather (but not always getting it) and the Heart O’ Texas … Continued
The Dreaded D Word
I have been avoiding this topic in blog form because I do not want to speak as if we have the perfect method for well-behaved, God-fearing children. In reality, any one of my children are one tantrum, one “no,” or one … Continued
Shaping Six Tiny Souls
It’s been a while since I published a post. I half-wrote some, but in the midst of several other things I didn’t have it in me to press publish. Most of the summer I felt like a succulent — clinging … Continued
Sounds from Sickbay
Last week was a rough week for me physically. I was hit hard by something. Disease = Uncertain. Cure = the body, Johnna and her naturopathic care, and prayer. In between sleep, not holding food down, and a pounding headache I would … Continued