Wishing you an Un-Hallmark Mother’s Day
I reserve the right to gripe just a bit about Mother’s Day. Woodrow Wilson wasn’t thinking of preachers’ wives when he signed a bill making the…
Becoming sensitive to God’s presence in a hypersensitive world
“What do you think this is? Chuck E. Cheese?” My mom used to say things like that when us kids would be climbing on sofas and jumping off chairs—in…
Everyday rhythms that reflect the goodness of God: Breakfast and beauty at our tables
Biscuits with bacon or sausage every weekday morning. I can still remember my dad asking how many biscuits I wanted for the day as I pulled my…
The Importance of Discernment
A friend asked me about a popular app for Bible study she had been encouraged to use with her daughter. It is popular, well done, and very…
Reflections in the Mirror
April looked intently into the foggy mirror above the bathroom sink. She could not imagine how God could possibly love the person in that…
How to calm your anxious teen (and yourself)
When my kids were younger, I remember being very excited when summer was coming to an end. At that stage of my life, in the trenches of raising…
Practical Help for Parents Raising Teens
Parenting is not for the faint at heart, and parenting teens emphasizes this reality. If you are in the midst of raising teens, you know…
Have You Talked About It?
A whirlwind of swimming, road trips, sunshine, popsicles, and lazy days, and here we are again . . . talking about backpacks. While you…
Are Your Kids Sick Of Each Other?
The dog days of summer are upon us. Bedtimes are irrelevant. Kitchen counters are slightly sticky due to left behind snippets of Freezer Pop…
