Happy New Year! Tis the season of goals, motivation, and my favorite…a fresh start. We all know there’s nothing magical about January 1st, but to me, it truly is the chance to begin anew.

Josh and I have been discussing what we want to focus on as a family this year, what we are seeing with our kids that we want to help nurture or disciple in new or different ways. Our oldest will start school this year. Our middle is too smart and creative for his own good. (Who knew we needed to have a rule that you don’t try to start the washing machine while your sister is inside the barrel?! Don’t worry. We rescued her in time. Rule now instituted.) And our eight month old will most likely be walking in the next month. Mama is tired but also loving watching them grow.

And that’s what goals ultimately do, right? They help us grow. Especially when we approach them with prayer, a realistic outlook for what we can actually do, and steps to get there.

Speaking of goals…in 2025, one of my goals was to send out one newsletter a month. I met it, and I LOVED it! Now the goal is a habit, and I wanted to share what you can expect this year in the hopes to connect with you even more and share content that doesn’t just take up space in your inbox.

So this year (drumroll please), we are bringing back FREE books monthly from a whole new set of authors! This is a great way for me to share authors you may or may not know and give you a free story every month.

So if you haven’t signed up for my newsletter, hop back over to the landing page and sign up. I can’t wait to connect with you!