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7 Takeaways from the Book: Giving It All Away…And Getting It All Back Again

December 28, 2019 by Sandra 6 Comments


This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine.

Giving It All Away…And Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously is the book I finished reading this week.

It’s written by David Green, the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby. And, to be honest, this book left lasting impressions on me that I won’t soon forget. It also helped spark a few interesting conversations with my husband, Ruben. I like it when books do that in a marriage. πŸ™‚

While it’s hard to narrow down everything I’d like to share from what I read, I’m sure going to try.

So here are My Top 7 Takeaways from the book:

1. Growing up in a true Christian home is a great blessing. I was so encouraged by the stories David Green shared about his family and upbringing. His father was a pastor and his mother was a faithful servant of the Lord and a remarkable woman. His parents never brought home a paycheck for more than $138 in a week. Yet, they were rich (not by worldly standards) but rich in Christ’s blessings. And the legacy they passed on to their six children is amazing.

After reading about their life and having a conversation with Ruben about our own mostly non-Christian upbringings (I’ll spare you the details…), we’re both encouraged by the fact that we’re bringing our kids up in a Christian home. And God promises to bless as a result.

2. God owns Hobby Lobby. The Green family acknowledges this fact and treats Hobby Lobby as God’s business that they are simply stewards over. What a different way of thinking when it comes to such a big company like Hobby Lobby, but I’m sure this pleases the Lord. Knowing that God owns everything including Hobby Lobby has taken the burden off of David Green. Instead, he has the Lord’s peace.

Reading this reminded me that God owns our means of earning a living as well. Our family’s main source of income comes from our YouTube channels. And those channels belong to God. It’s a joy to see how God has used them to bless others while providing a steady monthly income for our family. Thank you, Jesus! πŸ™‚

3. Wealth is more than money. Yes, it can include money, but real wealth isn’t all about finances. True wealth is found in your faith, your family, and the things God has given you to steward while you’re on this earth. Also, this books reminds us not to put our hope in money.

We need to hope in God and remember what the Bible says, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

4. Passing the baton to the next generation requires preparation. When a legacy is being transferred from one generation to the next, it requires a lot of work and preparation ahead of time. Otherwise, catastrophe could follow just like in a relay race when one runner drops the baton and doesn’t effectively transfer it to the next runner.

It was inspiring to read how the Green family includes several generations of their family in different aspects of the business of Hobby Lobby. They even have names for each generation. There’s G1, G2, and G3. They’re making sure the baton doesn’t drop when their legacy is passed on from one generation to the next.

5. Our God is able to deliver us. You may or may not know this, but Hobby Lobby was recently part of a landmark Supreme Court case. In September of 2012, they filed suit in a US court against the federal mandate that would’ve forced them to provide and pay for potentially life-terminating drugs and devices. Not complying with the mandate would have resulted in huge fines that could eventually bankrupt Hobby Lobby. So after a family meeting, the Green family decided that their only option was to sue the government.

To make a long story short, their case went all the way to the Supreme Court and they won! During the years their case moved through the court system, there hung a huge sign outside of the executive offices that read, “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us.” And He did.

6. Make plans but hold them lightly. We can make plans for our lives, but in the end, the Lord directs our steps. I’m pretty sure most of us will know this to be true if we’ve lived on this earth long enough.

7. Hobby Lobby is generous. They give away 50% of their profits to Christian organizations they believe in. Why? Because they know that there are only two things in this world that last — God’s Word and people’s souls. In the book, we’re reminded of the poem by C.T. Studd that reads, “Only one life…’Twill soon be past…Only what’s done for Christ will last.”

Final Thoughts

Those are my takeaways from the book, Giving It All Away…And Getting It All Back Again by David Green. I hope they’re helpful. I recommend picking up a copy of the book and reading it for yourself if you have a chance. By the way, I’m usually a slow reader when it comes to any book outside the Bible, but I was able to finish this book in about seven days. So, if you’re typically a slow reader like I am, I hope that’s an encouragement. πŸ™‚

Have you read any good books lately? I’d love to hear about them.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine. This post was originally published in 2017.

 


Filed Under: My Life, Reading, Reviews Tagged With: moms, tips

7 Things I Learned from the Book: 52 Things Kids Need From a Mom

December 17, 2019 by Sandra 4 Comments


7 Things I Learned from the Book: 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom #motherhood

Motherhood is hard work.

But it can also be a beautiful journey — even when there’s pain involved.

In my own journey as a mom, I’ve experienced many, many joy-filled moments. It’s truly a blessing to have five children. There’s laughter and comedy going on in our home all the time.

But…there’s also a lot of pain that’s been written into my personal story as a mother. The most terrifying night of my life happened this past year as I held my then 4-year-old son in the pediatric intensive care unit.

I thought he was dying right in front of me. As the tears filled my eyes, I thought he was dying even as I held him up in my arms struggling to help him in any way that I could while the nurses and doctor did their job to save his life.

By God’s grace, David survived and ultimately underwent a bone marrow transplant. He’s doing well now, but there are bumps along the way. And these little “bumps” that at times steal my joy because of their ability to turn into “mountains” are hard to live with.

But I’m not in control.

God is steering this ship.

I was reminded of that and so many other wonderful things about motherhood and what our kids need from us as moms as I read through the book by Angela Thomas, 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom.

After I finished reading this particular book, I thought it would be a good idea if I shared a post about the tips and ideas that I walked away with and started putting into practice in my own life.

Here’s My Top 7 List:

1. The little things matter. Turning down beds at night. Talking to your kids like they are fascinating. Getting to know their friends and treating their friends like family. Touching your children. It all makes a difference. Seemingly tiny acts of love can speak volumes to those on the receiving end of it. The little things matter.

2. A private family blog is a great idea. Why did I not think of this sooner? Instead of hoping your kids will remember important facts, special events, and even fun stories about your family, why not document it for them in a private a family blog?

Birthdays, where you were born, your family tree, and that vast wealth of knowledge you’ve gained over the years…why not put it all into a blog? A blog that is NOT public. A blog that is only for your family’s eyes to see. When I read about this concept in Angela’s book, I thought: this is genius!

3. You set the tone in your home. It’s true. Our children do not set the tone and frankly, they should not be allowed to set the tone in our homes. They’re kids. They should be following our good example. Yes, as moms and human beings (and sinners!), we will fail at this sometimes, but ultimately, setting the atmosphere in our homes is our responsibility.

4. Share your family’s “highs” and “lows” around the dinner table. This idea wasn’t one of the “52 things” but it’s something that Angela’s family does that really stuck out to me.

Basically, you go around the dinner table, and have each member of your family share one high point and one low point about their day. Our family has started doing this, and we now look forward to hearing each person’s response. You may even be surprised by what you hear.

5. Just keep praying even when you there’s no such thing as “quiet time” in your home. When I only had two kids, it seemed like having quiet time with the Lord was relatively easy. I could read seven chapters a day in my Bible. I had a PRAYER CLOSET that I would visit often. I had it together. πŸ˜‰

Then I had my third child…and the wheels fell off.

Truthfully, since then, I haven’t been able to get back to the place that I was at with my quiet time as when I only had two children. And that’s perfectly okay. Angela reminded me of this and encouraged us moms to just keep praying around our kids. Praying in the same noisy room that they’re in (just because they want to be with us) is sufficient.

6. It’s okay to do something extra-special for your kids every once in awhile. Plan an over-the-top birthday party for the birthday child, even if it’s just your immediate family that’ll be celebrating with them. Make a homemade Valentine’s Day card. Go on a special outing. The possibilities are endless, but remember, this is only an every-once-in-awhile event.

7. Make much of God, and your kids will notice. In Angela’s words, “Our kids need moms who will teach them that no matter what and no matter where, God is a really big deal.” My greatest joy in life would be to see all of my children come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and that they’d each walk with Him.

So that’s it. Those are 7 things I took away from reading the book 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom — a book that was given to me by my mom. πŸ˜‰

I’d love to hear anything you’d like to share from your motherhood journey!

This blog post was originally published in 2014.


Filed Under: Family Fun, Mom Talk, My Life, Reading, Reviews Tagged With: homemaking, moms, tips

How We Do Family Devotions PLUS the It’s All About Jesus Bible Storybook

April 5, 2017 by Sandra 4 Comments


Thanks to B&H Kids for partnering with me on this sponsored video.

Hi, guys! In today’s video, I share a little about my Christian faith and how we do family devotions. I also show you a fantastic Bible storybook called It’s All About Jesus Bible Storybook, and I share how we use the B&H Kids app along with the book to make the pages in the book come to life!

I hope you enjoy the video and, as always, thanks for watching! πŸ™‚

Bible stories for kids are a great way to teach kids more about Jesus. Please feel free to share your favorite Bible story books for children in the comments below.

And you can follow along on our RV adventures with the Playlist here.


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The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle – $1000 Value for ONLY $29.97

November 4, 2013 by Sandra Leave a Comment


I’m very excited to share an amazing sale going on this week, and my ebook is included! πŸ™‚

The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is TRULY AMAZING! And it’s not your typical ebook bundle because when you purchase it, you also get a membership to β€œCoffee Table Conversations” and a series of interactive online conferences – of which I’m blessed to be a panelist. I’ll be talking about how you can make your household more green. I’m looking forward to it!

And now for what’s included in the sale:

Providing you with fabulously useful eBook resources is what we, the team behind Ultimate Bundles, are all about. This year we decided to throw caution to the wind and make the package more of a no-brainer than ever before.

What’s in the Bundle?

Get Educated

We took 86 eBooks (plus 1 eCourse) by popular bloggers on topics like real food & recipes, green living, natural cleaning and beauty, mental and emotional health, fitness, herbal remedies and more.

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We finished it off with 9 bonus sponsors offering you $150+ of incredible products and services to help you along your way. This includes bonuses like $25.98 of FREE eco-friendly laundry detergent from Dizolve (because we all need clean clothes). This bonus nearly makes up for the entire cost of the bundle!

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We went strawberry picking today.😎 The weather We went strawberry picking today.😎 The weather was perfect and the berries were plentiful but I was surprised to see SO MANY PEOPLE picking berries on a Wednesday afternoon. Apparently, we all decided today was a great day to pick. Anyway, we had a fun time and came home with lots of berries and strawberry donuts for later.😁
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#memories #familyfun #strawberries #upick #family #familytime #berries #strawberry #summer #summerfun #momlife #fruit #sweet #tasty #yum #berry #remember #illinois #upickstrawberries
Making dairy-free vegan chocolate chip cookies for Making dairy-free vegan chocolate chip cookies for my family today 😁 We started going to a new doctor and found out that my oldest son is actually allergic to dairy. I don't know why none of his other doctors ever thought to check for the most common types of allergies in him especially since he has struggled with eczema and that's a common symptom when you're allergic to dairy products. Anyway, I'm glad to know for sure now. #delicious #plantbased #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #cookies #chocolatechip #chocolate #sweets #family #dessert #treat #delish #delicioso #mmm #yum #sweet #baking #allergies #momlife
Enjoying the Benihana Vegetable Hibachi Rice meal Enjoying the Benihana Vegetable Hibachi Rice meal for a late lunch today 😁 I found it in the freezer section at Target and it's great for a super quick and easy meal. I have two more in the freezer that I think I'll bulk up even more with some riced cauliflower next time I eat oneπŸ‘#yum #complimentary #mealtime #BenihanaFrozen #BenihanaAtHome #BenihanaFrozenFood @influenster @influenster.eats #lunch #frozenmeals #vegetables #rice #meal #quick #easy #quickandeasymeals #quickandeasyfood #freezermeals #veggies #mealideas
My kids are best friends #familytime #wisconsindel My kids are best friends #familytime #wisconsindells #wisconsin #vacation #funtimes #remember #memories #familyfun #family #zoo #jellybelly #jellybeans #momlife #vacationmode #vacay #simpleliving #spring #bestfriends #bestie
Beautiful day at the zoo #familyfun #familytime #o Beautiful day at the zoo #familyfun #familytime #outdoors #family #zoo #simpleliving #spring #funtimes #remember #memories #wisconsin #wisconsindells #outside #fun #momlife #vacation #vacationmode #makingmemories #animals
I'm sharing how we manage our family's screen time I'm sharing how we manage our family's screen time and keep our kids safe online with the Circle Home Plus device and App on the blog today! 😁  Seriously,  there are SO MANY great features about the Circle and it gives you so much power as a parent to keep your kids safe. Check it out! #ad @meetyourcircle @momsmeet #momsmeet #safe #safetyfirst #meetcircle #snoozeonscreentime #digitalparenting #bedtime #screentime #family #power #control #online #internet #router #homelife #giftideas
I'm really enjoying these chewable tablet pre + pr I'm really enjoying these chewable tablet pre + probiotics 😁 I've been taking them consistently and they've been so gentle on my system. They're the @kyo_dophilus Pro+ Synbiotic chewables that you can take anytime with or without a meal. I wrote about my experience in a recent blog post that I'll link in the comments below. Do you take pre or probiotics?
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#ad #momsmeet @momsmeet #prebiotics #probiotics #microbiome #gut #bacteria #health #berrysmoothie #tablets #chewable #momlife #blogger #plantbased #benefit #easy #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #guthealth #immunesupport
We bought two sets of these $37 Knoxhult wall cabi We bought two sets of these $37 Knoxhult wall cabinets to use in our boys' bedroom and they're working out great. They're actually white with gray doors and while they didn't come with any hardware, we were able to add a couple of nice knobs we purchased from a hardware store. Now, the boys have extra space to store their stuff and they've been hanging in their rooms for months now so I thought I'd share in case it might help someone.πŸ‘ #home #organization #ikea #cabinets #boysroom #momlife #solutions #homedecor #homeinspo #homeinterior #room #ikeahome #family
πŸŽ„ Christmas Tree 2020 πŸŽ„ My two youngest kids πŸŽ„ Christmas Tree 2020 πŸŽ„ My two youngest kids had a fun time decorating our tree this year. I hope you're having a lovely holiday season. #christmas2020 #memories #Christmas #Christmastree #tree #Christmasdecor #family #tistheseason #Christmastime #lights #MerryChristmas #funtimes #remember #ornaments
Veggie omelet 😁 #delicious #yum #breakfast #egg Veggie omelet 😁 #delicious #yum #breakfast #eggs #tasty #delicioso #mealtime #mealideas #garden #inthekitchen #eat #eating #mmm
Kitchen is clean 😎 #cleankitchenatnight #cleani Kitchen is clean 😎 #cleankitchenatnight #cleaning #clean #kitchen #momlife #marriedlife #happy #funtimes #happyday #weekend #weekends #simple #simpleliving #cleaningmotivation #inspiration
Today's garden haul #garden #gardening #summer2020 Today's garden haul #garden #gardening #summer2020 #summer #tomatoes #tomato #cucumber #jalapeno #greenpepper #bellpeppers #healthyfood #healthy #vegetables #veggies #raw #delicious #tasty #gardenhaul #haul #momlife
Hubby made super fresh green salsa with jalapeños Hubby made super fresh green salsa with jalapeños from our garden 😁 We had to buy tomatillos to make the salsa from the store. Next year, Lord willing, we'll grow our own. I hope you're enjoying your summer. I'm not ready for fall - lol. Are you? #salsa #mexicanfood #garden #gardening #yum #delicioso #delicious #summer #fall #summertime #summer2020 #food #mexican #jalapeno  #salsaverde #greensalsa #fresh #freshfood
Happy 4th of July! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ We're Happy 4th of July! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ We're celebrating with @country_donuts 😁 #independenceday #4thofjuly #july4th #freedom #free #usa #independence
Spicy bacon-wrapped sausages in the air fryer 😁 Spicy bacon-wrapped sausages in the air fryer 😁 We stocked up on mild and hot Buona Beef sausages at the grocery store and decided to try making the spicy ones wrapped in baconπŸ‘ So good! For the process, hubby cooked the sausages a bit in the air fryer first and then wrapped them in the bacon. These were from over the weekend. Hubby made more last night.πŸ˜„ I hope you guys are doing well! If you want to see the specific sausages we used, they're in the most recent grocery haul on my YouTube channel. #dinner #sausages #bacon #baconsausage #lunch #meals #mealideas #airfryer #buonabeef #momlife #airfryerrecipes #easy #whatsfordinner #delicious #yum #tasty #spicy #food #savory #delicioso #baconwrapped
I made tempeh for the first time ever yesterday. I I made tempeh for the first time ever yesterday. It was @lightlifefoods Organic Original Tempeh, which happens to be a great source of plant protein. Have you tried tempeh? What's your favorite way to eat it? I'd love to know! 😁 #momsmeet #ad @momsmeet #tempeh #vegan #vegetarian #savory #nongmo #organic #protein #plantbased #food #soy #meatless #nomeat #meatlessmeals
I'm using these products to try to look younger πŸ˜‚ I think they're making a difference. They one thing I'm not crazy about is the light fragrance in the moisturizer but I love the Revitalift Ampoules πŸ˜πŸ‘ They're very moisturizing πŸ‘© #Revitalift #DermIntensives #complimentary @lorealparis @Influenster #antiaging #loreal #beauty #beautytips #aging #moisturizer #cream #youngerskin #momlife #lotion #lorealparis #lookyourbest
Thank you @calsangels for the fantastic care packa Thank you @calsangels for the fantastic care package full of toys and activities for my three youngest kids! 😁 They had no idea a package was coming and loved getting new toys and games to play with. I truly appreciate it! πŸ’› For those not familiar with Cal's Angel's, they're a fantastic organization that grants wishes for kids who are sick and fighting for their lives. They granted a wish for our son, David, when he was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. #thankyou #calscares #aplasticanemia #survivor #bmt #bonemarrowtransplant #live #blessed #blessings #saa #toys #family #surprise #love #wow #calsangels #severeaplasticanemia #wishes
Love my little Magic Bullet for making a quick smo Love my little Magic Bullet for making a quick smoothie πŸ˜„ We bought ours maybe a year ago from Bestbuy and I like that I don't have to pull out a big blender for smoothies.πŸ‘ Quick and easy! #simpleliving #simplelife #momlife #smoothie #smoothies #drinks #mangosmoothie #mango #magicbullet #tasty #easy #quick #snack #mmm #worksforme #momsofinstagram #drink #bestbuy #magicbulletsmoothie
Just peeked πŸ‘€ at the pork roast for dinner and Just peeked πŸ‘€ at the pork roast for dinner and it's looking goodπŸ‘I'm cooking it low and slow and going to shred it and make barbecue pulled pork sandwiches 😁 What's for dinner at your house? #inthekitchen #momlife #weekend #mealideas #dinner #dinnertime #mealtime #meal #pork #porkroast #weekendfun #marriedlife #whatsfordinner #dinnerideas #mmm #yum #delicious #delish #sogood #food #foodstagram #meat #delicioso #flavor #sabroso #tasty #tastyfood
We went to IKEA and picked up a new dresser for me We went to IKEA and picked up a new dresser for me. I ❀ it. We have a super small bedroom because we gave the master bedroom to our 3 boys, and the dresser fit perfectly in the spot next to our bed. It's tall, yes, but not too tall.πŸ‘ My old dresser became hubby's because he gave his dresser to my oldest daughter. Lol - It's musical dressers around here.πŸ˜‚ #yay #momlife #ikea #new #dresser #white #furniture #bedroom #ikeahome #dressers #bedroomideas
I haven't shared a #cleankitchenatnight picture in I haven't shared a #cleankitchenatnight picture in ages so here's my kitchen tonight. Dinner is done, the kitchen is clean and I'm about to make myself an iced coffee.πŸ‘ #momlife #cleaning #kitchen #marriedlife #momof5 #simpleliving #simplelife #clean #inthekitchen #inspiration #mom #motherhood #tired #cleankitchen #motivation #blessed #thankful #done
Mexican Meatball (Albondigas) Soup is one of my ve Mexican Meatball (Albondigas) Soup is one of my very favorite soups and takes me back to my childhood 😊 Is there a soup that brings back childhood memories for you? #remember #memories #soup #meatballs #meatballsoup #albondigas #albondigassoup #momlife #mexican #inthekitchen #food #foodstagram #eat #eats #dinner #delicious #delicioso #delish #tasty #tastyfood #flavor #yum #mmm #mexicanfood #comida #comidamexicana #childhood
Mango smoothie made with frozen mango chunks from Mango smoothie made with frozen mango chunks from @costco and sparkling water 😁 I made it in my little Magic BulletπŸ‘ #easy #momlife #mango #yum #smoothie #smoothies #delicious #healthy #simpleliving #simplelife #snack #snacktime #drinks #mangosmoothie #inthekitchen #magicbullet #healthysmoothies #costco #funtimes #mmm #drink
I can only have these Costco praline pecans in the I can only have these Costco praline pecans in the house once or twice a year because it's so hard to be self-controlled when they're around. They're so sweet and delicious that I can't eat just one or a couple. 😱 Lol - Hubby knows this so he bought me some for Valentine's Day and the container is already halfway empty.😳 Oh well! I'm enjoying them! 😁 Do you have a favorite food you can't keep in the house much? #pecans #delicious #snacks #sweets #sogood #yum #selfcontrol #valentines #valentinesday #love #praline #nuts #momlife #snack #delish #delicioso #eatsandtreats #treat #eats #costco #kirkland #good #foodstagram #pecan
Homemade m&m cookies 😁 My daughter, Breanna, ma Homemade m&m cookies 😁 My daughter, Breanna, made these for homeschool this week. I found the m&ms on clearance after Christmas hence the red and green πŸ˜‰ #cookies #homemade #homeschool #homeschooling #baking #inthekitchen #sweet #treats #delicious #delish #delicioso #yum #eatsandtreats #momlife #homeschoollife #home #simpleliving #simplelife #sweets #christmas
I did my taxes this week and I'm so happy to have I did my taxes this week and I'm so happy to have that task done! I was pretty happy to see that we finally didn't owe the State this year and instead we're getting back $1. Lol πŸ˜‚ I'll take it! I love doing my taxes using @turbotax It's super easy and not intimidating because the TurboTax program is so intuitive and walks you through everythingπŸ‘ Seriously, I've used TurboTax MANY times and it keeps getting better. Do you use TurboTax? πŸ€“ Thanks to @influenster for a #complimentary code they sent me to try out #TurboTaxLiveExperts #contest #taxes #momlife #selfemployed #tax #taxtime #turbotax #money #todolist #refund #taxseason #simpleliving #simplelife #breakfast #done #coffee #taxrefund
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