The Life Giving Home: Creating a place of belonging and becoming by Sally and Sarah Clarkson

• Publisher: Tyndale Momentum (February 2, 2016)
• ISBN-10: 1496403371
• ISBN-13: 978-1496403377

Synopsis: 

How to make home your family’s favorite place to be . . . all year long.

Does your home sometimes feel like just a place to eat, sleep, and change clothes on the way to the next activity? Do you long for “home” to mean more than a place where you stash your stuff? Wouldn’t you love it to become a haven of warmth, rest, and joy . . . the one place where you and your family can’t wait to be?

There is good news waiting for you in the pages of The Lifegiving Home. Every day of your family’s life can be as special and important to you as it already is to God. In this unique book designed to help your family enjoy and celebrate every month of the year together, you’ll discover the secrets of a life-giving home from a mother who created one and her daughter who was raised in it: popular authors Sally and Sarah Clarkson. 

Together they offer a rich treasure of wise advice, spiritual principles, and practical suggestions. You’ll embark on a new path to creating special memories for your children; establishing home-building and God-centered traditions; and cultivating an environment in which your family will flourish. 

The Life Giving Home by Sally and Sarah Clarkson is about creating a home for yourself, your family and friends through intention, creativity  as as well as through a strong relationship with God. 

A lifegiving home can be done on any budget as it's not about the things you buy, it's about the quality of life and home. Creating a space you enjoy and where you and others can feel loved, cherished and supported. 

I found this book to be inspirational and full of practical tips and guidance in helping me to work towards my goals of creating a home environment that I and my family want to live in. This book truly touched my heart! 

 I highly recommend this book (5 Stars!). I also want to to let you know that Sally and Sarah have co-written The Lifegiving Experience: a 12 Month Guided Journey as well as a wonderful website: The Lifegiving Resources.  They really great and so worth checking out!

Thank to Tyndale Publishing and Edelweiss for the gift of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Dandelion

I love dandelions. I have since I was a kid. They are so beautiful when they flower; a wonderful mix of vibrant green and yellow. When I look at this picture I think of spring with summer coming right around the corner. Lush green grass and warm sunny weather.

To me, the dandelion is a beautiful flower that is strong, resilient with roots that are deeply embedded in the earth. I see a stalk and flower that will grow strong and tall. It will bend with the winds and the weather growing to be the best it can in areas where most flowers can't bloom or grow.

Some may consider the dandelion to be a weed but I consider the dandelion to be a simple, beautiful expression of nature in all it's strength and purity. A miracle created by God!