The Everyday Advantage
Sustainable growth for a centered life
The Everyday Advantage is a space for thoughtful exploration and intentional growth. With book reviews, meaningful meditations, and curated resources, we offer practical tools to help you find balance and live with purpose.
Our goal isn’t about doing more its about learning to live better.
Course Corrections
It has been a while since my last post. Life gets in the way sometimes. Striking a balance between family, work, starting a new company, and being in school is a challenge. I’m not complaining. I am thankful for the opportunities that God is bringing...
Video: $2 Well Spent
Jennifer and Anna made a trip to the Brandon Mall this afternoon. Anna needed a new dress for our upcoming Daddy/Daughter Dance. After Anna “said yes to the dress” they made their way to the Carousel. Jennifer took this cute video. I dare you not...
Weep With Those Who Weep
Last week was a very difficult one for a lot of people in my circle of friends. Two families, unconnected to one another, each lost someone too soon. In one case, a precious little boy- 6 years old. In another, a young man about to...
Learning About the Finer Things
I love this picture that Jennifer took of Anna getting ready for ballet. I grew up in a family of 3 boys. We lived at a ballpark, not a dance studio. But, I have enjoyed learning more about the “finer” things in life. Having girls...
Flipgram: 2013 in Pictures
Jennifer put together a bunch of our favorite moments from the last year. So many good memories… Happy New Year everyone!...
Remembering our Little Guy
Thinking of Austin as he would be celebrating his second birthday today. His life was unexpectedly cut short but he is celebrating with our Heavenly Father. We have always believed children are a gift. They are given to parents for a period of time for...
Video: Seems Like an Appropriate Reaction
At a recent Christmas party our 2 year old, Max, couldn’t believe the tower he worked so hard on had the audacity to collapse. Hilarity ensured....
A Less Crowded Christmas
Quite a bit has changed in twelve months. This time last year we had two extra rug rats running around the house. As foster parents, our number of children seemed to constantly change. The most we ever had at one time was four kids- 1...