Families With Grace

The power of smiling

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 11, 2022

Plus 10 quotes about the power of smiling The first part of this post is one I wrote back in 2014 when my kids were very small. Eight years later, I still understand the power of smiling and do my best to use that power wisely — just like my own mama has! My mom …

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10 Kitchen tools to make mealtime prep easier

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Enjoy easier mealtime prep with these kitchen tools Affiliate links are used in this post; if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so thank …

Parenting

First day of school traditions to start this year

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, August 4, 2022

7 Simple first day of school traditions to kick off the school year Back-to-school season can be exciting, stressful and downright overwhelming — all at once! In fact, I recently shared a short video about how overwhelmed I felt with the back-to-school to-do list for my kiddos! There are so many things for us moms …

Home Recipes

Biscuit muffin recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, August 2, 2022

An easy biscuit recipe with only 3 ingredients! Affiliate links are used in this post; if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so thank …

Faith

Bible verses about faith and trust

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, July 28, 2022

10 Bible verses and 3 songs to encourage you on your faith journey God and I go way back. Honestly, I can’t remember a time in my life without Him, and I’m so thankful for that. Though I’ve been a Christian for decades, I still have times of wavering faith and trust. I have never …

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Sugar cream squares recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, July 26, 2022

A 5-ingredient, family-favorite sugar cream squares recipe Affiliate links are used in this post; if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so thank you …

Marriage

Dealing with addiction in marriage

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, July 21, 2022

How your marriage can survive addiction I’m excited to share this blog post about dealing with addiction in marriage with you. This isn’t something I’ve dealt with personally and appreciate Charlotte Walker of HomeSafetyHub.com taking on this difficult topic for Families with Grace. She has some helpful ideas for guiding your marriage through a struggle with addiction. …

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Slow cooker potato chili recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A simple summer dinner idea! Affiliate links are used in this post; if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so thank you for your …

Parenting

Grace-filled sibling relationships

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, July 14, 2022

20 ways Christian moms can encourage good sibling relationships When my husband and I talked about having kids, we talked about sibling relationships and what we wanted for our kids. Before deciding for sure to add a second child to our family, we talked about it even more. Sibling relationships can be wonderful, but they …

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Easy baked sopapillas using flour tortillas

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, July 12, 2022

A simple summer dinner dessert idea! Continuing on with the simple summer dinner ideas, I must include a simple summer dessert idea: easy baked sopapillas! I have a sweet tooth all year long. But I don’t want to spend forever in the kitchen or hours with my oven on during hot weather. I love desserts …