Jillian Armstrong
Jillian is the wife of Matthew and mama to three little girls. She's a stay-at-home mom who homeschools, reads at any possible opportunity, enjoys cooking, and loves the fall.
Questions to Connect: Sharing Life as a Family
I am always looking for ways that our family can connect and intentionally grow closer to each other. I want our kiddos to have the opportunity to process life with us and also to...
I Wanted To Say It, and I’m So Glad I Didn’t
Navigating sibling squabbles is part of my daily life. Like many siblings, our three and six-year-old daughters are often playing happily and often fighting. And as often happens, the process of parenting our girls...
Meals for a Friend: 8 Easy Crowd Pleasers
Bringing a meal to a friend whose just had a baby or who is going through a hard time is such a tangible and practical way to offer support. Over the years I’ve brought...
Called to Care: Keeping Compassion Alive When I Just Want to Scroll Past the...
On my daughter's birthday, yet another horrific act of violence was committed in our country. There was talk about it on social media and in the news, but I’ll be honest: I wanted a...
Pandemic Babies Turn One: Perks of Having a Baby in Quarantine
“Babies are a blessing” is a phrase that always rings true, but I have to say, especially true during a pandemic. As we approach the anniversary of the pandemic, we also start to celebrate...
The Sweet Side of a Hard Time: Feeling Cared for by the People in...
Flowers left on the front porch, a thoughtful note, warm dinner or a gift card for delivery, offers to care for the kiddos, a simple care package: reaching out to a friend in times...
Keeping the Faith: Staying Focused in Trying Times
As an overall eternally optimistic, enneagram 7, focusing on the negative parts of life is not my favorite. And by not my favorite, I mean that it’s something I avoid when at all possible....
Reading Pandemic: Favorite Books of 2020
I’ve always loved to read; my parents used to ban me from reading as a punishment for talking back or breaking family rules. I’d read in the car on the way to dinner, in...
Crockpot White Chicken Chili {Gluten & Dairy Free}
Among friends and family, there’s a specific recipe that I’m known for: White Chicken Chili. What’s funny is that this is not a complicated recipe, it’s actually super easy to throw together for any...
Not-So-Picture-Perfect :: Embracing Simplicity This Christmas Season
When I envision getting a Christmas tree, I think about the time we cut down our own at my Grandpa’s cabin in Michigan, snow covering the ground, dragging the gorgeous tree back home and...
Mama, Treat Yourself: 8 Ways to Recharge This Holiday Season
As we approach the holiday season, it’s getting time for us mamas to kick it into high gear. And while things may not look exactly the same this year, I doubt we will completely...
Politics in 2020 :: Easy Insults & Drama
My three and five year old daughters have two favorite insults. “You Stink!” they’ll shout, when one does something the other doesn’t like. “Stink,” in this context, is a noun rather than a verb...