Jen Galley Weaving together Family, Ministry, & Everyday Faith

I love this quote from Ann Voskamp. Your work is art: it needs a soundtrack. Most of my art happens at home. It made me think. What is the soundtrack of our home like?     We know that faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17- So then, faith comes by hearing [...]

It takes a lot to cancel school in Minnesota. We pride ourselves on being tough and braving the elements. But for thousands of happy children across the state, school has been cancelled today! Even though my children are home schooled, I’m letting them take the day off too. In celebration of the new 8.5 inches [...]

One of our favorite read-aloud books so far this year has been “The Courage of Sarah Noble”. I just came across this wonderful video to share with you. It’s a lovely reading of the story along with beautiful illustrations. After the video, you may want to discuss the story with your child and follow the [...]

Do you have a high or low view of God? I was born on December 23, 1977- just two days before Christmas. The nurses brought me to my mom with a Santa cap on my head and my parents prayed right there in the hospital room. They gave thanks and dedicated me to the Lord. [...]

I was so blessed to be able to spend the weekend in Rochester with a couple of my favorite girlfriends at the North Central Hearts-at-Home Conference. Lesson #1- I need to get away to refocus. The most important thing I learned was that it is so important for me to get away for a couple [...]

Do you have ideas, hopes, and dreams for what you want to accomplish in your life, but you feel like you’re being held back by a lack of personal discipline? Are you easily overwhelmed by your big ideas or projects, and you just don’t know where to start and how to make real progress? Do [...]

James 3: 7-10 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue- a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who [...]

On our way home from Ohio to Minnesota, we stopped in Chicago.   We had a blast eating “Chicago-style” pizza (yum!) and exploring the Willis Tower (Sears Tower)- The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the 8th tallest building in the world standing 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall.     Did you know that [...]

Our family just returned from a 1,600+ mile road trip from Minnesota to Ohio to visit family. 16 hours of togetherness with 2 adults, 3 kids and a dog in a cramped car has a tendency to bring out the best and the worst in you. We laughed together and made lots of memories along [...]

  Are you looking for a way to help your child to talk about God with others? Try this simple idea. Say to your child- What do you say when you see someone wearing a band-aid? You look at the hurt area and say, “What happened?” When we share what God has done with others, [...]