With five kids and a busy life, most days look like survival. But parenting (and life) should be far more intentional and purposeful. We really need to examine what we want our legacy to look like. How we want to impact our kids and inspire them to passion and a life lived deeper than just going through the motions. Not just living the rat race then dying.

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At the beginning of the school year last year, there were several threats reported in our district. Honestly, I freaked out. As someone who is impulsive and prone to making rash decisions, I wanted to pull them. However, the threats were assessed, Gabe and I talked and decided to keep them in for the remainder […]

If you want to skip reading this and summarize it all into one point, that point is LESS STRESS and a more enjoyable wedding day. If you aren’t sold on that alone and want to know how they do it, read on. You have probably been dreaming of this day since you were a kid. […]

One of the most important decisions of wedding planning is choosing a photographer and videographer. It can feel daunting and you truly need to feel peace in your decision. While there are many incredible vendors available to hire separately (see earlier blog for some tips on choosing https://illuminationphotovideo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-photographer-videographer-why-it-goes-beyond-pretty-pictures/ ) there are also many benefits to […]