Grace in the Mess

Real-life stories about tantrums, burnt dinners, sleepless nights, marriage rough patches — and how God meets you there

Shoveling Snow and Building Bonds: A Winter Lesson in Simple Family Time

Posted on December 3, 2025 by The CT Healthy Family in Parenting in Faith, Everyday Growth There’s something magical about turning a winter chore into a family memory — even when the snow is flying and the wind is biting. It was one of those classic Connecticut December mornings: fresh snow blanketing everything in quiet […]

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Unboxing Memories: How Our Christmas Tree Became a Timeline of Grace, Growth, and God’s Faithfulness

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Jenn (The CT Healthy Family) in Grace in the Mess, Everyday Growth Every ornament tells a story — and this year, hanging them felt like flipping through the family album God’s been authoring all along. There’s something almost sacred about the moment the tree goes up in our house

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Thanksgiving 2025: When Brisket Replaced Turkey (and Nobody Complained)

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Jenn (The CT Healthy Family) in Grace in the Mess, Adventures in Faith & Family This year we gathered around brisket instead of turkey… and it felt more like us than ever. Thanksgiving looked a little different in the CT Healthy Family house this year — and by “a

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