RaisingRices Artisan Bread “Jesus Bread”

If you guys have been following RaisingRices on Facebook or Instagram @RaisingRices, you would have seen our “Jesus Bread.” This artisan bread has been a staple in our home. In fact we make this bread at least twice a week (and sometimes more!) This is our favorite bread to use as communion bread. When Darren leadsContinue reading “RaisingRices Artisan Bread “Jesus Bread””

Discernment and Brownies

Discernment and Brownies The word discernment has been on my mind, heart, and lips a lot recently as I have been encouraging those around me and are teaching my kids about this KEY element to our daily lives. I used to believe that discernment meant just being wise and not letting others persuade me with things thatContinue reading “Discernment and Brownies”

Fighting Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)

Hey guys! We are heading out of a week of having Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. This isn’t our first encounter with the illness but it can be a scary thing when you don’t know what to do and feel helpless. So I wanted to provide you all with a few things I have learnedContinue reading “Fighting Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)”

April 11th – Daily Prayer

Focus: Adventure Verse: Hebrews 11:32-40 32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escapedContinue reading “April 11th – Daily Prayer”

April 7th – Daily Prayer

Focus: Humility Verse: Matthew 18:5-6, 10 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea 10 “See thatContinue reading “April 7th – Daily Prayer”

April 6th – Daily Prayer

Focus: Affirm Verse: Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;     your works are wonderful,     I know that full well. Prayer:  Dear Lord, I pray my children would be strong in their sonship with you LORD. I pray they will know that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are the master creator andContinue reading “April 6th – Daily Prayer”

Father – Daughter – Husband – Wife

Do you think that the relationship you have (whether present or absent) with your father affects your relationship with husband (or significant other)? Something to ponder right, whether you are 18 or 81 our experiences with the first man or absent of the first man in our lives can influence us! I was talking withContinue reading “Father – Daughter – Husband – Wife”

Practice Week and Stone Soup

In preparation for preschool for Madeline and Tot-school for Noah we read the story Stone Soup by Maria Brown (Caldecott honor book). The story is about working together and making the best of any situation, hospitality and sharing (at least that is what we took from it with their ages). Creative play is something IContinue reading “Practice Week and Stone Soup”

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