Welcome to our holy chaos! Guests frequently receive this greeting as they enter our home. Usually, it’s in response to their obvious overstimulation at the sights and sounds of our home. We are Dan and Tara Brooke. We’ve started this blog as an outlet for thoughts, observations, lessons, and thinly veiled cries for help as we navigate family life. Hopefully, some of what we say is useful. Real life is messy. Real life is also where Jesus waits to meet us. Our blog is about finding holiness in the midst of the chaos of our lives. What Do Dan and Tara Know About Holiness and Chaos? We aren’t experts at living our faith as we raise our family, work, and play. If you’re looking for professional advice, there’re lots of options out there. We simply offer reflections on our experiences trying to walk with our God through the ups and downs of life. We have biological children, adopted children, and have had foster children. We’ve suffered miscarriages, infertility, and an ongoing wait ...