The JugglerI love watching street jugglers, the men and women who have a talent for keeping random objects aloft. The other day I saw [...]
How I learned to hear Jesus' voice I got the "read, study and apply" method, but I didn't get what "hearing from God" was all about. How would I know if it was [...]
“No Worries”Unintentional spills and bumps really aren’t the big deals to me. Like you, I fixate on the BIG WORRIES. Since one study [...]
4 Ways To Notice God's Love As A FamilyOccasionally, you'll notice a police car nearby. (How often that happens may depend on how fast you drive.) It's comforting [...]
The Season of Parenthood: It'll never be "over"So today I was helping my oldest finalize his housing plans for college. My middle son is trying to learn how to drive. (And [...]
Entering Their WorldI've been thinking about this one for awhile. Like so many things that actually "work" in parenting, this actually happened [...]
Why I Am Banning The Word “Awkward” With My Teens This School YearLiving with a 13, 14 and 15-year-old has made me despise the word “awkward.” This word has become synonymous in my home for, [...]
5 Ways For Families To Tackle Back To School AnxietyDon't. Freak. Out. This has become a little back-to-school-mantra for my family lately because it seems like every day there [...]
3 Prayers This Mom Is Praying For Her Kids For The New School Year I don’t know about you, but sometimes with only a few weeks of summer left, I begin to start thinking ahead. This [...]
8 Ideas for Finishing the Summer Helping OthersI LOVE summer, but sometimes I think it can be the most selfish season for our family. The hustle and bustle of the school [...]
3 Confidence Boosters For When Your Kids Zing You With Tricky Faith QuestionsIt starts like an ordinary day. The morning routine is met with the usual resistance. (We do this Every Morning. Why are the [...]
3 Ideas For Helping Your Teen Serve Others This SummerA friend of mine started a Facebook group this summer to help parents find fun things to do for their kids. Almost every day [...]
Depression and MotherhoodThe day I was officially diagnosed with depression, I cried. I mean, I had been crying for weeks, but this was different. I [...]
Two Things To Remember When Your Kid Snubs You For Someone Else"I don't want you to help me." It's hard for a parent to not take that personally. Sometimes our kids will spontaneously snub [...]
5 summertime date night ideasIn my marriage, date nights are a must. After a dozen years of marriage, there’s still nothing quite like a night out with my [...]