I am by no means a house cleaning expert. I’ve learned little ways to find peace in the chaos motherhood brings, so I can be free in the Lord to enjoy my babies. Here is a little chore list that has brought us some peace. There are many things we are already doing daily with our children, that do not even include cleaning. The Lord keeps showing me to just do a little bit and He will do the rest. What’s important is we are seeking Him while we are cleaning and doing all of the motherhood chores. Bite size pieces help me feel like I can approach the task and bring my children alongside me to te ..read more

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this potato kids craft was a fun addition to a read aloud, “Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato” by Tommie DePaola! This is a simple potato kids craft; perfect for potatoes that are almost going to spoil. Why not use them for a craft and learning activity?!! Find out how God provided just what we needed to tie together so many fun lessons to potatoes and St. Patrick’s. “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.” Genesis 1: 11 ..read more

Check out this simple colorful Rainbow Paper Craft for Kids! Easy peasy with recycled materials, perfect for Noah’s Ark lesson or St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s delight in the beautiful promises God keeps for us alongside our children!! Why not celebrate him with a creative Rainbow Paper Craft for Kids?! “And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.” (Genesis 9:16) King James Version Have leftover brown packaging paper? We had some and God called me to craft with it ..read more

Today was another fun crazy homeschool day in the Murdock house! Check out this fun Rainbow Noah’s Ark Kids Painting Activity the Lord helped me put together for the kids.     Between the rainy day and the rainbow-colored food and flowers I had left over, I felt God calling me to create a rainbow reminding us of all His promises! Just as I was praying on the kids’ learning activity that we would do as a family for the day, He pointed me to the “Noah’s Ark” children’s book baby Austin left out!   Add on the TWOS-Day 2-22-22, we were experiencing, we knew this would be a beautifu ..read more

Get a Behind-the-Scenes look at “Austin Loves His Family”! Our good Lord planted “Austin Loves His Family” in my heart as a way to show the importance of family. Family is a gift!!!!! From Austin’s pumpkin announcement to his sweet smile, I knew this little boy would fuel my heart’s desire for Christ! He has and he does! Each of our children is a gift from above and he has brought us lots of family connection, God has sent a bright light through him in a dark time in the world.   Reminding me daily of the importance of family love, Austin is truly a blessing from above. So…”Austin Loves ..read more

We had so much fun reading “Lenny the Last Lightning Bug” by my author friend, Alison Hendrix! We enjoyed geography, science, art, and faith lessons tied into this book too!   Praise Jesus for authors like Alison Hendrix who share their love of the Lord with children in their children’s books! This book, “Lenny the Last Lightning Bug” took us on a journey with a little girl named Molly. It brought us into talks about God’s goodness and the gift of friendship. The beautiful illustrations helped us learn all about the geography and habitats for fireflies too! Check out a fun Lightning Bug ..read more

Do you have energetic little ones at home? Jack is my energetic little man who loves to make lots of car noises, and is ready to go outside right when he wakes up! Maggie May, our cat, loves to run and jump right along with him!   The Lord planted the seed in my heart for “Jack and Maggie May Save the Day” when I saw how much good God was doing through my son, Jack, and our cat, Maggie May! Through Jack’s love of jumping around and making lots of noise, the Lord showed me the gifts in his ability to be brave and helpful with others in his family, including his baby brother. Sometimes, we ..read more

In this fun season of Spring, let us get ready to show our kids the yummy fruits and vegetables that are ready to enjoy! My kids and I enjoy finding new recipes and fun food! It’s a great way to encourage each other to eat healthy as a family! I am by no means a perfect mom, but we are always striving to find new ways to integrate yummy healthy food into our lives. P.S. Hi! I’m Tracy Murdock, all in God’s glory, I uplift families in faith and family fun as a Jesus-loving mom of twins plus two, #1 best-selling children’s author, teacher, and a Speaker. Enjoy “Zoe in Double Trouble” for more fa ..read more

What a blessing to share a Twinterview with Lauren, a mom of twins plus one! I love her story. She is showing that you can be passionate wherever God calls you to lead, even in your career and still be a good mom. I have dipped into being both a working mom and a stay at home mom, and they are both ways to contribute to society and fulfill the purpose God gives you. They are both difficult and filled with perks; it’s all perspective. I love how Lauren reminds us to appreciate the generosity God provides to each of us in his own ways for each of our unique journeys. Let’s look around, listen an ..read more

Do we ever figure out how to be perfect moms? Nope. But can we figure out how to be great moms? Yes! The secret is knowing you will do it in your unique way, just how God meant it to happen. With each of us being unique in our motherhood with our uniquely made children, we are bringing life, diversity, and excitement to the world. We each bring our own imperfections and gifts to the table, all shining bright as one big beautiful lovelight. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”-Psalm 139:14 There are so many fun things I lo ..read more