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July 2014

July 14, 2014

God always provides

We've had an interesting few weeks out here in the West, I have to say....

May 2014

May 27, 2014

Screen Time: Where We Are Right Now

Since creating Building Cathedrals over 7 years ago, we have had several conversations about screen...

February 2014

February 07, 2014

Redemptive Haircuts

There is a curious barbershop on our military post, near where my husband goes to...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Flying soon?

With spring and summer family vacations being happily planned in many homes, I thought I’d...

January 21, 2014

Snow Excuse?

My kids have been home from school today thanks to a prediction of snow here...

October 2013

October 22, 2013

“God’s Double Agent” Book Review

Recently, the editors of Patheos offered us the opportunity to read and review Bob Fu...

October 21, 2013

Consignments: Worth their weight in gold!

Recently, a dear friend passed on an extra ticket to a local baby and children’s...

October 08, 2013

How to Make Hydrangeas Last

Hydrangeas are my all-time favorite flower, but until now I have been sorely disappointed every...

September 2013

September 19, 2013

Building Cathedrals’ Midwest Expansion

We are beyond excited to welcome Queen B to our Building Cathedrals family! Below is...

September 02, 2013

Supporting Loved Ones Who are Sick

As we get older, we know more and more people who are hospital or home-bound...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

Flashback Friday — Summer 2007

Apparently, I allowed my 3 year old to wear a bikini. It was a hand-me-down,...

July 15, 2013

Links Post

1. So I thought this was really interesting -- More or less every week, a...

July 12, 2013

J-Dawg in the House!

Big news here at Building Cathedrals! We are adding not one, but two new Builders!...

June 2013

June 18, 2013

High-top Sneakers

By most accounts, I am a young mother. I had my first daughter at 22...

June 03, 2013

Pictures from Reunions Past

Since we (sadly) missed my 10th Princeton Reunion this weekend, I thought it would be...

April 2013

April 16, 2013

Prayers for Boston

On behalf of all of the Builders, I want to say that our fervent prayers...

April 14, 2013

Builders Getaway Weekend

We were so blessed to spend a long weekend together! What a fabulous time full...

April 09, 2013

An Update and Links Post

This week's forecast finally looks like spring! My younger children are outside, my older children...

April 08, 2013

How a Woman on Her Bike Made Me Think Twice

When I'm at the gym, I often opt out of watching TV and decide instead...

April 04, 2013

Silence and Gratitude

So today is day # 3 of me having the worst sore throat of my...

February 2013

February 18, 2013

Big Family Disney Adventures

We are back! We arrived home last night after a straight 15.5 hour drive and...

December 2012

December 26, 2012

Merry Christmas!!!

I would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas!!!! I hope...

November 2012

November 12, 2012

Company’s Coming…Now What Should I Make?!

I have vivid childhood memories of my parents hosting dinner parties: clinking ice cubes at...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

Some entertainment…***Updated***

If you need something to do today, and you have still have power, go here...

July 2012

July 09, 2012

Summer Update, a Bit of Everything

So I have a bunch of different things that I have wanted to write about...

April 2012

April 26, 2012

Changes

Dear readers ~ You have probably noticed some changes at Patheos (and therefore, at Building...

April 19, 2012

Joy Stealers

I just had the most unsettling exchange with a woman at the gym. She was...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

Saturday Links

My intent was to put this up on Thursday, as part of a Thoughts for...

February 2012

February 21, 2012

New Beginnings

Lent is about new beginnings, right? Well with the start of this Lenten season, Building...

February 12, 2012

“Love Has Come”

I love the song "Love Has Come" by Mark Schultz, and watched the video for...