31 days: living the kingdom at home

Thy kingdom come. Easier said than done, right? Join me as I embark on a 31-day blogging journey exploring what it means to live a life centered in the Kingdom of God. Join me as I attempt to shed the little kingdoms of this world for something bigger. I think there’s something in all of […]

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Go To Washington!

Last week, an email popped up on my phone with the subject line: Angels in Adoption Awardee Welcome Packet. I thought it was spam and almost deleted it, but I (thankfully!) opened it and started reading: Congratulations on your selection as the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s (CCAI) 2013 Angel in Adoption™! Being selected as an Angel […]

I don't care if my hands look old.

The quiet evenings of small-town living took me by surprise when we moved into our little corner of Iowa last year. No horns beeping, no planes zooming by. Just the occasional hum of a cicada. Just quiet. With a three-year-old boy, a baby, and a dog, our house is normally full of noise. Happy noise. […]