Look up, parents: You are seen, known, and chosen
I opened up my Bible next to a window overlooking our backyard and was about to delve into the Gospel of Mark, when I looked up to see a baby deer…
Hindering hurt, rendering hope
Today hurts. Last week hurt. Last year hurt. As I sit this morning, unable to pinpoint the source of my hurt, I feel distracted. See, hurt can be…
Learning to be in the “No”
Every week, there are dozens of opportunities out there rapping on our doors, trying to get us to say yes to a request. It's that co-worker who…
Your child’s greatest advocate is not you
As parents, there is a word that carries much meaning and significance as we strive to fulfill our calling to lead our children into the fullness of…
Learning to drive: Trusting God’s plan for our kids
I went back and forth trying to decide if this article was about my daughter learning to drive or me learning how to be her passenger. Looking over…
How to stress less this Christmas
I heard someone say once that as mamas, we are the keepers of all the things—especially all the appointments and schedules—from our kids, to our…
From ashes to beauty: My story of infertility and adoption
Adoption was never on my radar growing up. Sure, I thought it was a wonderful thing—for someone else. I just never envisioned myself entering that…
How to guide your family through life’s hard things
Life is full of hard things, with each person’s experiences covering a vast expanse of difficult encounters. When we are young, hard things often…
Why our family celebrates Advent
A friend said that her 6-year-old son came home from school and asked, “Does our family believe in Santa?” She knew it wasn’t wrong for her child to…
