If I'm a #MomFail, Can I Still Get to the Parenting Promised Land?
I thought being a mom was the hardest thing I’d ever done until I tried to write an article about being a mom. I’ve been a momma for ten years…
Moms—There Are Just No Equals
Mother’s Day is the time-honored holiday where we take a break to honor the moms in our lives. It’s the day when we pamper our moms and wives by…
Living Selflessly in Our Selfie-Taking World
I have a love-hate relationship with our culture. On the one hand, as a licensed professional counselor and relationship junkie, I love observing…
A Bucket List for Christian Parents
Have you heard the song by MercyMe titled “Dear Younger Me”? In some ways that was the inspiration for this article. I had been asked to speak to a…
Kids: Do They Grow Up Fast?
How many times have you heard older women say, “Enjoy your children each day. They grow up so quickly.” Meanwhile you have multiple carpools, sports…
Try These Helpful Parenting Phrases
I’m remembering all the times I crawled in bed and thought, “I should have said something like . . .” It can be difficult at times, to be wise in the…
Financial Wisdom: Not Just for Parents
With some exceptions, this statement is generally true: Children are as expensive as we allow them to be. Parents need to look for common ground when…