Eight ideas for intentional family time this summer
As my daughter’s preschool graduation day loomed, I noticed my heart becoming more anxious. The thought of her going to a larger school seemed…
Sibling Rivalry: How to to survive daily conflict
Without notice, a shrieking cry from upstairs fills the house. I brace myself against the kitchen counter waiting to see if the issue will sort…
Living out God’s original plan for family
I believe with all my heart that the first, best community God created was the family. During creation, on day six he built his masterpiece: humans.…
How to make an annual family memory box
Before I had children old enough to even understand what we were doing, a wise momma suggested this idea of keeping a memory box each year. It’s…
Ode to Christmas and New Year’s hope
The stockings that were hung by the chimney with care Are somewhere in the laundry with the underwear. The tree that shimmered with ornaments and…
3 keys to parenting with Jesus
I was not natural at parenting. While other teen girls were babysitting, I was busy with worldly things. No mama in her right mind would trust me…
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…
