The Rothacher “lifestyle” has been in a world wind of changes over the past few years. We had babies 18 months and 12 months apart. We moved to a new town with a new job, church, and home. And the biggest change of all came when God changed my husband’s heart about style of youth [...]
Re-examining Your Resolutions
April 9, 2012 By
It is now 4 months into 2012. New Year’s Resolutions were undoubtedly made by many. Now is a good time to re-examine the resolutions and goals that were made. A time to tweek the goals that often times are too lofty and result in discouragement and giving up. A time to refocus. I want to [...]
Embracing The Season You’re In
April 3, 2012 By
In the famous passage of Ecclesiastes 3, we read, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…” As you probably know, the Scripture goes on to list the different times and seasons of life. I came across these favorite words one recent morning, and was refreshed [...]
The One-Word Resolution
January 31, 2012 By
I love, and I mean L.O.V.E. a fresh start. One of my all-time favorite Scriptures is Lamentations 3:23, “Great is Your faithfulness; Your mercies are new every morning.” My eyes are always open for a fresh start- the morning after a difficult day, Mondays, the first of the month, the first day of a new [...]
Our Little Drummer Boy Christmas
December 16, 2011 By
Last Christmas, our family tried an experiment. We celebrated Christmas in a truly different way and coined the phrase Little Drummer Boy Christmas. It was such a success and made Christmas made it an even more special time of year. There was no holiday stress, no worries about paying off the debt we incurred and [...]
The Great Santa Claus Debate
December 12, 2011 By
The day after Thanksgiving this year, our family was preparing to decorate the house for Christmas. The kids were watching a Christmas DVD while my husband, Brian and I pulled the holiday boxes out of the garage. This year, Christmas is extra special. Our oldest child, Bella, is finally at an age where she can [...]
A Purpose for Christmas: Parties, Family, Giving, Entertaining
December 4, 2011 By
With the arrival of December comes the flurry of activity which takes over our every waking thought. There are lists to be checked, plans to be finalized, dinner parties to be scheduled and attended, gifts to shop for then wrap, groceries to buy and children and guests to entertain. Before you get all wrapped up [...]
Encouraging Kids to Think of Others: Give Christmas Away
December 3, 2011 By
As a family, we have begun the tradition of teaching our children to give Christmas away. 3 years ago we became even more intentional about choosing ministries with which to partner. Not only is this important to teach our children around the year but especially at Christmas when the world is telling us to ask for [...]
Creating Meaningful Christmas Traditions
December 1, 2011 By
Christmas is a wonderful, but very busy time of year. There is so much to do that we often lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. In our home, we have established some traditions that will help us have a Christmas that is focused on Christ. Two ways that we do that is to celebrate Advent [...]
Chasing Away the Fog with Thankfulness
November 30, 2011 By
My alarm blares green, loud, and ugly at 5:20 a.m. I plan to get up at 5:30 (ish?) but need the extra ten minutes to convince myself that it’s still a good plan. After a mental argument with my beckoning pillow, plan wins (this time). I throw back the covers and loaf into the kitchen [...]
