Perfectly imperfect: Guiding your kids to press on
This “perfectly imperfect” truth all hit me when I was outside playing catch with my four year old son. He loved baseball, and as much as I tried, I…
Celebrating Christ this Christmas
Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year as we remember our Savior’s birth, reflect on memories of the past, enjoy our family and…
Why learning, forgiveness, and grace are so important in our adoption story
“I wanna take my baby and run.” This was my thinking when I entered the world of adoption a little more than thirteen years ago. There was so much I…
‘Tis the Season
Ephesians 2:8-10, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so…
For the parent who feels powerless
While sitting in my car in the pick-up line at school, I was doing what you might guess. I was scrolling through Instagram as I often do while I wait…
Raising grateful kids: Three ways to practice gratitude
When you google “how to raise grateful kids” a plethora of articles come up. Because isn’t that what we do we need to know something really…
Three powerful strategies for helping our grands understand God’s truth
I (Shellie) imagine we’ve all heard teachings on how important it is to “think about what you’re thinking about.” If we’ve spent any time at all in…
Adoption and foster care isn’t a have to—it’s a get to
My adopted son popped his sopping wet hand out through the shower curtain, straining as if trying to grasp something. “Isaac, what do you need?”…
Thankfulness is not a feeling
I have been sitting with my computer open in my lap for over an hour. I have typed and deleted. And typed some more—and deleted it again. Seriously,…
