Living for God 
Loving our Family 
Learning new Things
How to Learn New Things
I grew up in a homeschool family. One of the best things my parents taught me was how to learn new things. Having this knowledge has served me well over the years and I am so grateful that my parents…
Gretchen
Simple Sourdough Basics for Beginners
There are so many sourdough recipes out there these days. Some of them can be really complicated. My goal was to put together the simple sourdough basics for beginners that are easy to fallow so anyone can do it! Why…
Coconut and Chia Seed Banana Bread
Experimenting with Banana Bread We’ve used the same banana bread recipe for years and we love it! But recently we started experimenting with it and trying new things. We love to try new recipes, and this coconut and chia seed…
Ordinary
Joy in the Mundane Col 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Working for…
Easy Deer Runza
This easy deer Runza recipe was one I came up with a few years ago. My grandparents lived in Nebraska and no matter where we lived growing up, we would always take trips back to see them. While we were…
Loving Him on the Longstead
Welcome to the Longstead! We are so excited that you are here. At our house we believe in living for the Lord, loving our family and learning new things. We are not experts, but we love to learn. We should…