Printed: by means of Crystal Paine on December 22, 2023  |  This submit would possibly comprise associate hyperlinks. Learn my disclosure coverage right here.

Welcome to my weekly recap submit the place I proportion a bit of peek into our week, proportion some hyperlinks to podcasts and posts I don’t need you to omit, and spotlight some issues you’ll have ignored at the weblog this week.

Our All-Day Circle of relatives Christmas

We celebrated our All Day Circle of relatives Christmas the previous day — the day that our older youngsters mainly plan the whole lot for, together with what we do, what we consume, and the order of occasions!

In case you’re new right here, we cross to Kansas for per week for Christmas so we began this practice of doing a circle of relatives Christmas birthday celebration earlier than Christmas in order that we get to experience particular recollections right here in combination in TN, too! We had 4 pals sign up for us for portions of the day, which was once particular! Learn extra concerning the day and spot quite a few photos right here on Instagram.

Kathrynne’s First Semester of School

I closed out this yr on The Crystal Paine Display by means of bringing again a well-recognized voice – my daughter, Kathrynne! On this episode, we replicate on Kathrynne’s first semester of school, exploring the highs, lows, and the precious classes realized. From the demanding situations of residing independently to the thrill of constructing new pals, Kathrynne stocks her point of view at the transition from highschool to school existence.

We take a dive into her preliminary uncertainty concerning the selected school, the unexpected ease of constructing acquaintances, and the deeper bonds solid over the years. Kathrynne gives sensible recommendation for upcoming school scholars, emphasizing the significance of intentional connections, achieving out to others, and beginning excellent conduct early on.

She candidly stocks her revel in with procrastination on a significant Historical past undertaking, highlighting the an important lesson she realized in managing time successfully. We additionally contact at the have an effect on of religion in school, the demanding situations of keeping up relationships whilst in numerous colleges, and the total enlargement and self-discovery that include this transformative adventure.

I’m so thankful Kathrynne was once prepared to sign up for me once more to proportion at the podcast and I am hoping that this episode encourages you — regardless of the place you might be in existence, that God is devoted to supply, that group is value making an investment in, and every so often what you assume is only a small stepping stone seems to be the trail you’re meant to be on for longer than only a brief season. Pay attention to the podcast episode right here.

Additionally comparable: I replicate on some issues I’ve realized this primary semester of Kathrynne being in school right here.

Different Hyperlinks You Would possibly Be In:

• David Was a Paine One Yr In the past — I replicate on some issues we’ve realized in our adventure of fostering and adopting him, plus proportion why there are combined feelings on these days.
• Making Time for What Issues Maximum — I had the privilege of getting my interview with Center of attention at the Circle of relatives Selected for the Highest of the Yr collection and it re-aired once more this previous week. In case you ignored it when it got here out previous within the yr, you’ll be able to pay attention right here.
• Parenting With Grace — I used to be venerated to be interviewed at the Mothers in Prayer podcast sharing encouragement for mothers to have much less pressure and extra pleasure of their parenting, what it seems like to dad or mum from a spot of reliance upon the Holy Spirit, and cross into your day anxiously expecting how God goes to turn Himself robust for your behalf. Pay attention right here.
• My Buddy Kate Were given Engaged!!! — After two decades of ready and praying, it was once an attractive epic evening! Learn extra of her tale right here.

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Each and every Saturday morning, I ship out a newsy private letter from me sharing what books I’m studying (and really truthful critiques of them!) merchandise and sources I’m loving, what films/displays we’re looking at, plus insider information, ideas, and proposals I most effective proportion with my electronic mail subscribers. In case you’re now not subscribed, you might be lacking out!

In this week’s electronic mail e-newsletter, I’m sharing Christmas films we watched this previous week, a couple of books I ended and my truthful ideas on them, a sport we performed a beloved this previous week, a recipe my youngsters LOVE that I made for our All-Day Circle of relatives Christmas and am additionally making for Christmas brunch with my circle of relatives, plus first-word information on some lovely giant stuff I’m converting at the weblog in 2024 (I’ll proportion right here quickly, however my e-newsletter subscribers get first dibs at the announcement! It’s excellent stuff, by means of the best way, and I feel it’s going to permit me to serve you all higher!)

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