Tribe by Char

How We Stay Closer to God as a Family

  Family traditions are important to our family. We eat meals around a table every night, sing songs before bedtime, and go on family hikes to local state parks that we love. But some of our traditions are ones that are more intentional, and simply rooted in our love for God. Those traditions are the ones meant to help our children stay close to the Lord when they leave the home and start their own lives, because they'll already be rooted in their own personal relationship ... read more

On Mom Guilt…

I'm sitting here listening to my girls play in the bathtub after a day dedicated to the never ending task of washing, folding, and putting away of the laundry. Steve and Frankie are away on a charter in North Carolina fishing for Tuna and Mahi, and I've just got word that they've pulled in some delicious dinner for us to enjoy over the next few weeks. So proud of my boys! It's been a good day. It's also been one of those days when the infamous "mom guilt" creeps in...you know if you know! ... read more

How Japan Changed Me for the Better!

When Steve first surprised me with tickets to Japan, going completely across the world (WITH our three children in tow, one of whom was only 10 months old!) I have to admit I was slightly disappointed at first glance. My gut reaction was "but why not Hawaii?!" (what a spoiled, silly response, right?!!) I knew nothing about Japan, the country, or culture. (aside from sushi and American stereotypes!) What I didn't know was that not only would Japan be my absolute FAVORITE trip I'd ever ... read more

Our post-pandemic bucket list!!

Do you miss traveling like we do?!? Before the closing of the world we had big plans for 2020 that sadly needed to be put to side. While we are SO grateful for our health, and that those we love have gotten through Covid so far, (I and many of my family members got through it - thanks be to God!) we also MISS the freedom of traveling! (and freedom in general) Here is our post-pandemic family bucket list: Iceland (snorkeling the continental divide)Three weeks in England and Scotland ... read more

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