“Snow Globe Dreams Jar”  ✨🎯❄️ Theme: Shaking up a new year filled with hope, prayer, and God-given dreams. This craft is playful , meaningful , and perfect for families, journaling, or quiet reflection on New Year’s Day. ❤️ What You’ll Need: Clear jar with lid  (mason jar or recycled jar) White paper or cardstock Pen or marker White glitter or faux snow LED tealight  (optional) Ribbon or twine Optional: Snowflake stickers Silver stars Small tag labeled “2026” ✨ Directions: 1

“Foundations for the New Year”  🏗️✨ (Challenge Level — Let’s Step It Up!) 🧠 Main Question (Challenge): In Matthew 7:24–27, what specific action  separates the wise builder from the foolish builder?📖 Hint: This goes beyond just “hearing” God’s Word. A) Praying daily B) Building on rock instead of sand C) Hearing AND doing the sayings of Jesus D) Obeying the law of Moses 🧠 Bonus Question (Advanced): Which Old Testament verse echoes the same principle of obedience bringing s

Just Start — God Will Direct the Rest Scripture: “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”  — Proverbs 3:6 (KJV) A new year opens before you like a clean page — untouched, unwritten, full of possibility. January 1st doesn’t demand perfection, a finished plan, or complete clarity. It simply invites you to begin . Whether you are starting a new book, returning to an unfinished one, or finally giving yourself permission to write at all, God’s message toda

🌅 A New Year • A New Journey 🌅 With hope in our hearts, faith in our steps, and love leading the way, we begin 2026—together. 🌤 New Year Morning Reflection Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of a new beginning. Thank You for carrying us into this fresh year with mercy, grace, and purpose.As we step into 2026, help us walk forward without fear, holding tightly to faith, hope, and love.Guide our steps, steady our hearts, and remind us daily that we never walk alone.Ma

🤍 A Tribute to the Ones We Carry Forward  🤍 As we stand at the doorway of a new year, our hearts hold both remembrance and hope. Time moves forward, but love does not fade. Those we have lost are not left behind in the past—they walk with us into every tomorrow. 2026 is a new beginning, but it is not a forgetting. We will never forget our loved ones. We will carry them in our hearts for the rest of our lives. We will speak their names. We will share their stories. We will l

🥬 Northern-Style Sauerkraut & Ribs Old-country comfort, slow-simmered goodness, and a hopeful start to the new year. In many Northern and German traditions, sauerkraut on New Year’s Day  symbolizes prosperity, endurance, and good fortune for the year ahead. This chuckwagon-style version keeps it rustic, hearty, and made for sharing. 🐖 Ingredients 2–3 lbs pork ribs (country-style or spare ribs) 1 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 lar

January 1, 2026 Scripture: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”— James 4:8 (KJV) As we step into a brand-new year, our hearts are filled with opportunity—not for resolutions that fade, but for a deeper, truer commitment: drawing nearer to the Lord Jesus than we ever have before . 2026 is not promised.Tomorrow is not guaranteed.Even today is a gift. Because of that truth, we choose to live fully for Jesus —with surrendered hearts, honest faith, and a trust that re

January 1st, 2026: Stop Looking Back — Step Into the Future Jesus Has for You 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”— Isaiah 43:18–19 📚 Devotional Thought: Today marks the first day of a new year—and more importantly, a new season  God is inviting us into. January 1st is not just a change of dates on a calendar. It is a divine reminder tha

This year began like any other—steady, hopeful, full of plans. In March, a dream long held in my heart became real when my book was published. It felt like a quiet victory after years of prayer, writing, and perseverance. “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”  — Proverbs 16:3 (KJV) Not long after, Tim and I took a much-needed vacation to New Orleans. It was an adventure filled with laughter, rest, and memories we didn’t yet know we would cli

🌟 Daily Devotional – Faithful Through Every Season Theme:  Closing the Year with Gratitude, Hope, and Trust Scripture: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”— Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) Reflection: As this year comes to a close, we pause on the threshold between what has been and what is yet to come. Twelve months filled with moments of joy and sorrow, victories and lessons, prayers answered and prayers still waiting. Through it all, one truth remains unshaken:

🌿 Daily Devotional Grief Support “Still Standing, Still Held” Scripture: “The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.” — Psalm 121:5 (KJV) As this month comes to a close, you may pause and wonder how you made it through. Grief has a way of stretching time—some days felt endless, others slipped by quietly. Yet here you are. Still standing.Still breathing.Still held. You may not feel strong, but strength doesn’t always look like confidence or clarity. So

📖 The True Meaning of Christmas — Final Bible Study of 2025 December 31st, 2025: Stepping Forward Into God’s Promises 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.”— Philippians 3:13 📚 Devotional Thought: As we come to the final day of 2025, we pause not just to close a calendar year—but to reflect on the faithfulness of God

Homestead Chicken, Rice & Garden Stew A gentle, filling stew made with simple staples that traveled well and fed many. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This stew is comforting without being heavy — tender chicken, soft rice, and vegetables simmered together into a nourishing, old-fashioned meal perfect for cool days. 🐔 Ingredients 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots,

Theme: “The Faithfulness of God”  🙏✨ Main Question: According to Lamentations 3:22–23, why are we not consumed?📖 Hint: Lamentations 3:22–23 A) Because of our obedienceB) Because of God’s mercyC) Because of our strengthD) Because of the law Bonus Question: What does Scripture say about God’s mercies in these verses? A) They are rareB) They are earnedC) They are new every morningD) They last only a season 📜 Scripture Reference (KJV): Lamentations 3:22–23  – “It is of the Lor

✍️ Author Devotional – December 31, 2025 Theme:   Committing the New Chapter to God Scripture: “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”  — Proverbs 16:3 (KJV) Tonight, one chapter closes and another waits to be written. The turning of the year invites a holy pause — a moment to place everything you’ve carried, created, questioned, and hoped for into God’s faithful hands. As an author, you understand chapters. Some end neatly; others trail off w

🌟 The Final Day of 2025 🌟 Today we pause—not to rush ahead, but to honor what has been, release what no longer belongs, and trust God with what is to come. 4 🌅 Morning Reflection Heavenly Father,Thank You for carrying me through every day of this year.Thank You for the joy that lifted me, the sorrow that shaped me, and the grace that sustained me when I felt weak.As I step into this final day of 2025, help me reflect with honesty, gratitude, and peace.Let me release what

“Stones of Remembrance & Hope”   Theme: Honoring what God has done and trusting Him with what’s ahead. This craft is deeply biblical, reflective, and powerful — a quiet way to mark the end of the year with God. ❤️ What You’ll Need: 2 smooth stones  per person (river rocks or flat pebbles) Paint pens or permanent markers  (white, gold, or black) Small bowl, basket, or tray Optional: Candle Scripture card Twine label Marker with metallic ink ✨ Directions: 1. The “Remembrance” S

📖 The True Meaning of Christmas — December Bible Study– December 30th: Stepping Forward With Christ 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”— Hebrews 13:8 📚 Devotional Thought: As December comes to an end, we stand at a sacred threshold—between what has been and what is yet to come. Christmas has been celebrated, the lights may soon dim, and routines will begin to return. But one truth remains unshaken: Jesus Christ is the same y

Theme: “God’s Word Fulfilled”  📖✨ Main Question: According to Matthew 2:15, why did Jesus remain in Egypt until Herod’s death?📖 Hint: Matthew 2:15 A) To escape famineB) To receive protectionC) To fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophetD) To be raised among Gentiles Bonus Question: Which Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus coming out of Egypt? A) Isaiah 9:6B) Micah 5:2C) Hosea 11:1D) Psalm 23 📜 Scripture Reference (KJV): Matthew 2:15  – “And was there unti

Old Trail Ham, Bean & Potato Stew A true chuckwagon staple — humble ingredients, slow comfort, and deep, satisfying flavor. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This stew is rich without being heavy, made with smoky ham, tender potatoes, and hearty beans. It’s the kind of meal that filled bellies after a long day on the trail and warmed folks clear through. 🥓 Ingredients 2 cups cooked ham, diced (or leftover ham hock meat) 2 tbsp butter or bacon grea