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Usually when your oldest child, especially one who happens to be the first grandchild on both sides of the family, experiences something monumental in big ways ways and small its amazement has far-reaching effects. Is our baby girl really a young woman about to learn how to drive and experience so much more?
Read MoreIt’s a fun birthday week with two birthdays so close together in our family! Shiloh had some cute birthday requests that made her so giddy when she saw them.
Read MoreTim and I are so thankful for the many loving daddies in our lives -- especially our own fathers. The impact they’ve had in our lives and the lives of our children is truly immense and we are so grateful for it!
Read MoreHave you ever done something because other people expected you to do it rather than because you believed it was right or because it was something you wanted to do? Sometimes, we all do things because we think that it’s what others expect of us. That’s not always a bad thing, but, in some cases, it could be a bad thing. On our wedding day, doing what I thought people expected of me would’ve kept me from sharing a sweet memory with my precious bride, Franicia.
Read MoreI wanted to be able to add more pictures from some moments outside that I took pictures last week. Since I had a rough first trimester, I wasn't able to be outside with the children hardly at all. They were so excited to share so many things with me!
Read MorePraise God that I’m phenomenally better. 😊🎉🙏
After losing a lot of weight due to being nauseated (thankful no throwing up) and not being able to eat much for a good part of my first trimester, I’m so happy to see that my body has improved since reaching week fourteen or somewhere along there. 😀 I’ve gained twelve pounds in just a few weeks which says a lot since I dipped into the 80’s.
Read MorePraise God He is risen! Yesterday, we were reflecting many things about prayer and worship after church service and evening family Bible and worship time. It was there we found out another new piece of what happened in Chattanooga on July 16 as Tim recalled a specific moment that day.
Read MoreWe can’t believe our sweet Pelaiah girl is thirteen! Her birth on Guam was a special one with her Grandma Anicia helping and present while her daddy was days away from returning temporarily from a deployment. She wanted to go on an early morning bike ride with her daddy.
Read MoreI was being honest, but I was also being overly optimistic. For years, I thought that I was alone in underestimating how long projects would take for me to finish. I’d often be frustrated when I didn’t accomplish all that I wanted to in a day. Because of my frustration, I was often tempted to “wing it” rather than be very deliberate about my time management.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed the difference between people who are grateful vs those that are never satisfied? It's so easy to fall into the rut of complaining and thinking of the things that I DON'T have instead of being grateful for the things that I DO have.
Read MoreLast week, I was thrilled to have the honor and privilege of being the guest speaker for the graduation of Chattanooga Police Department's Police Academy Class 2017-1. It was wonderful to be back in Chattanooga, but it was really special to be in the presence of some of my favorite and most highly esteemed people on the planet.
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that Franicia and I met 18 -- yes, EIGHTEEN -- years ago! I graduated 15 years ago and, 15 years ago, we were married. 14 commands, 11 moves, 10 houses, 7 children, 6 churches, and 4 overseas moves later, Franicia and I are happier and more in-love than we’ve ever been.
Read MoreWholesome Place is our re-branded website which has been in the making for many years and newly launched a year ago. 🎉 It is more light-hearted there and a place to find products we recommend as well as reviews.
Read More"His name and story will forever be remembered in Southeast Tennessee, and throughout the United States."
This was the opening line to Cleveland Daily Banner's recent article of Tim, talking about him defending his facility during the attack that horrible July 16th day.
Read MoreAs part of their brain-building activities and sometimes homeschool projects, we’ve had our young children study about photography, videography, and filming. They’ve produced their own short “films” and videos and have enjoyed applying their photography skills in many ways.
Read MoreSometimes when I've been in pain and stuck in bed to heal, I've seen numerous times where God used that time to help me accomplish or figure out things I wouldn't have had the time to otherwise. But this time I wasn't seeing the blessing behind my pain: I was starting to question whether God was chastening me for something.
Read MoreI was 18 when I saw Franicia for the first time and 19 when I had the opportunity to talk to her. I never guessed that she was the woman that I would marry and have the privilege of bringing 7 children into the world with. It's now 18 years since we first spoke, 14 and a half years since we were married, and now we have 7 children!
Read MoreA lot has been happening for a while especially this past week. I am posting here what I shared this morning on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Read MoreThe saying, "Time flies" is used a lot, but it's so true! Time does seem to slip through our fingers if we're not very careful!
Read MoreI have always found it interesting that the intake forms at doctors' offices ask so much about the patients' family medical history. While I knew that I would have a tendency to experience many of the health issues that my ancestors faced, I thought that many of the medical problems that they faced were due to poor health choices or environmental toxins.
Read MoreOur mission is to encourage people to love the Lord and please Him in all that they do. We also love delicious, wholesome food, and enjoy life together as a family. Here you'll find encouragement and tools to help you on your journey to a healthy, wholesome life with your family.
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