Life from DeathOne of my best friends recently told me, "I love to sing worship songs. It's the one thing I still get to do with my [...]
I have growing pains about my kids growing upLast night my kids came home to tell me about a friend whose parents had just bought them a brand new car. Then we all [...]
How to Take a ComplimentCompliment my kid and I just don't know what to do. I've worked a long time to figure out how to accept compliments on my own [...]
Not Enough Mom to Go AroundI am a mom of a toddler and twins, which is sort of a terrifying math problem. You see, I only have two arms. Three kids, but [...]
What to Do When You Keep Disappointing YourselfThere are some things that I'm just not good at. I once had to ask my father-in-law for help changing my wiper blades. Not [...]
How to Have (or Not Have) Difficult ConversationsImagine you're about to have amnesia in the next five minutes. FUH-GET 'BOUT IT! No, really. Give it a shot. It'll make sense [...]
Work It, Kid... Work It!Out of all the jobs that have to be done around the house, which are your favorites? That's probably not a question you feel [...]
How I plan to win as a husband and dad on Valentine’s DayHow I plan to win as a husband and dad on Valentine’s Day “Time, is on my side, yes it is.” If only I could believe the [...]
I'm setting a goal to be more needy. Here's why.Always an overachiever, I bought a day planner in October to get a head start on goal-setting for the new year. I’m normally [...]
Ideas For Enduring Tough Times In MarriageIt seems like just yesterday when my husband and I exchanged vows. Two twenty-somethings embarking on what would be the most [...]
What Matters to MeA few years ago I got the amazing opportunity to hear a lesson on what is referred to as “a holy discontent.” Right away I [...]
Family stress is fun (except the exact opposite)I read an article on interviewing a wife of three years about the biggest lessons she’s learning in marriage. She said that [...]
7 Ideas to Refresh Your Routine With JesusI'm a creature of habit. I actually like routine and predictability. I know that makes some of you cringe and others of you [...]
3 Efforts I'm Making With My Teens In The New Year(and No--They're Not Resolutions)Many years ago I resolved against setting New Year’s resolutions. Though I know not everyone feels the same, for me they seem [...]
Free Download: 2024 Planning and Goal Setting GuideInvite Jesus into your planning, goal setting, and daily life throughout the year...and let him inspire and guide you every [...]
Taking Back Christmas Day From BusynessThe Dilemma: A Too-Busy Christmas Day You’re riding in the car on your way to the third Christmas celebration in one day. [...]