Abby CirklesAug 23, 20209 minHow Do I Get This Thing To Sleep? [Baby/Toddler Sleep Tips] Sleep deprivation is probably the most notorious kryptonite for home culture. When your body doesn't get enough sleep it takes it upon it...
Abby CirklesAug 16, 20208 minBreastfeeding Round TwoI always knew I wanted to breastfeed. God is a genius in His design and it was a part of motherhood I was looking forward to from the mom...
Abby CirklesAug 10, 20205 minOliver's "Big-Brother-Moon" Trip I'm going to be honest, traveling with a toddler already seems brave... and foolish in itself. (Especially when you're 30 weeks pregnant)...
Abby CirklesAug 2, 20203 minBabymoon Travels #CirklesTheGlobe A few weeks ago, the impossible happened. Ryan and I got away (safely), just the two of us. We had a lovely 5 days in Asheville, North Ca...
Abby CirklesJul 26, 20206 minLet's Talk About MenIt's fellow's week at TheCirkles.com! Why and what is that? Well I'm glad you asked. In all the culture chatter around this topic, I wan...
Abby CirklesJul 19, 20206 minHoly Spirit : What A Friend! A blog on Holy Spirit. I'm taking a deep breath and diving in. I must be honest. It seems a bit daunting. Theologians have committed care...
Ryan CirklesJul 13, 20206 minBrother to Brother : 10 Things Little Ryan Would Tell Little Oliver About Little SistersIn 2 short months we will have another child. Eleanor will be in our arms and everything will change...again. Now that we've gotten paren...
Abby CirklesJul 6, 20208 minThoughts on DatingFeeling some summer lovin' in the air? A "dating blog" is always one of our highest requested blogs. I keep putting it off because datin...
Abby CirklesJun 29, 20204 minHer Name Shall Be...Thank you to everyone for praying for me and baby girl! Your prayers are working. This pregnancy has been so smooth. Baby girl is healthy...
Abby CirklesJun 21, 20202 minA Cheap Way To Celebrate In A Big WayWe love celebrating people, in The Cirkles home. Making people feel loved and valued is so dear to our heart. One of my favorite "celebr...
Abby CirklesJun 14, 20204 minCirkles Check-In #Summer20This has been a crazy season, but the sovereign Lord has been ever so present. I referenced in last week's blog how it seemed that things...
Abby CirklesJun 7, 20204 minThe Next Great AwakeningIt's currently June 4, 5:07am. I'm sitting in our home office staring outside my window to what is a thick fog on the other side of the g...
Abby CirklesMay 31, 20203 minListening, Lamenting, and Learning. Some of my closest most cherished friendships are with people of color, specifically Africans and African-Americans. Some of my richest f...
Abby CirklesMay 24, 20204 minInstilling A "Quiet Time" with ChildrenA few weeks ago I started doing "Quiet Time" with Oliver since he's dropped from two naps to one nap. Quiet time = one hour in his crib w...
Abby CirklesMay 17, 20203 minHappy Listening! [Current Favorite Tunes] We are a music loving family! From jazz to classical, worship to show-tunes our playlists have great variety. Music is such an easy way ...
Abby CirklesMay 10, 20203 minHome Curating“This is a home, not a museum. If you spill or break something it's no big deal, just let us know". This has been coined my opening sente...
Abby CirklesMay 4, 20207 minMore Kissing In May #MarriageTipsOver the course of two weeks, the song I walked down the aisle to at our wedding popped into my head three times. This was a bit odd beca...
Abby CirklesApr 27, 20202 minSolitary Update : InstaLive during #Covid19Hello friends! Typically we gather here each Sunday at 7pm for life updates, lessons, and thoughts. However, with all the solitary going...
Abby CirklesApr 19, 20207 minPracticing Sabbath : Posture [Part Three]Today we are talking Sabbath posture. May I first take a moment to express gratitude to you? Whereas a life of changing diapers, cleaning...
Abby CirklesApr 12, 20205 minPracticing Sabbath : "Perimeter" (Part Two)*This series builds upon one another so if you haven't read Part One, I’d suggest you start there. Hello again. I trust your week has bee...