Stephanie L. Jones's Blog, page 19

Be Like Izzy

People ask me if they can use my book, The Giving Challenge, for Sunday school classes, small groups, and Bible studies. My short answer is Yes! My longer answer is, yes and I’m working on companion materials. Just like writing the book, this is all new to me. So I’m starting where I did with […]

Are You Using Your Talents to Give to Others?

If your house was on fire and you could grab one thing, what would you choose? Hands down, I’d snag a basket and pile in as many pictures as possible. Pictures are the gateway to our past. They bubble up cherished memories we’ve long forgotten. There is a reason why my master bedroom has a […]

Why I Appreciate Police Officers

I’m a police wife. For sixteen years, my husband, an Indiana State Trooper, has selflessly served the citizens of Indiana. In the media, officers get a bad rap, but this is why I appreciate police officers and what I know to be true. *My officer has missed countless family events and holidays to serve his […]

It Can Always Wait

Did you know if you are texting and driving you are six times more likely to be in an accident than if you were drunk driving? It's New Year’s Eve, and we tend to focus on making sure everyone has a designated driver, which I agree 100%. But this year, you need to put down […]

Cupcake Dreamer

I love cupcakes! I love baking cupcakes. I love eating cupcakes. And I LOVE giving away cupcakes, especially ones I've baked with love in my kitchen. For years I had a big problem. My cupcakes tasted fantastic, but they were...well... ugly. I didn't know how to decorate them. I would grab a can of icing, […]

Are Dream Lists Cheap and Easy?

Do you love Facebook memories? I love them. They are a reminder of things I've done over the past years, places I've been and friends I've connected with or met. Over the past couple of days, these two memories popped up.                             […]

The Day My Life Changed in an Instant

In an instant, our lives can change on a dime. A horrific car crash, a divorce filing, or a sudden job loss. I usually think of “in an instant” as a bad thing. Like eight years ago today, in an instant, my college friend Leslie, was gone after a brave battle with cancer. She was […]

Remembering Frankie

Frankie, Frankie get in here…were the words that echoed down the hall every time I entered my great grandmother’s home. She was letting my uncle Frankie know he had visitors. Moments later he’d scamper down the hall and greet you as if he hadn’t seen you in years. A big smile on his face, arms […]

Are You Ever a Brat?

I was being a brat! Yes, there I admitted it. I have those days where I’m just selfish and don’t want to give a gift! Let me back up and give you the story. It was after dinner and my husband was CRAVING ice cream. He ask me to run into town and get him […]

7 Things I Learned From My Father

A few things I learned from my father… 1. Spend time with your kids, lots of time. Take them hiking, play in the backyard, read with them and play games. My dad took us to the park at least once a week. My sister and I now have a love for simple, inexpensive adventures and […]