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…
Teaching littles: Family devotions with many activities
When I first got pregnant with our oldest child, I started praying that our babies would know how loved they are by my husband and me, but also by…
Remember when summer was relaxing?
It’s clearly a new day when it comes to planning out our kids’ summer. My memory may fail me, but I can’t remember one time when I overheard my…
Our ordinary family’s extraordinary foster care journey
This article was original published on November 7, 2016. It’s hard to believe we are approaching eight months of being involved in foster care. It…
A glimpse into life after COVID-19
How might life after COVID-19 look? I could speculate. I could research and provide countless references linked to the trajectory of future…
How to Teach Our Children to Stand Against Racial Injustice
I learned long ago to turn off my phone at night. Teenagers and I seem to live in different time zones, something I discovered during my many years…
