Surrendering to God’s call
When God prompted us to adopt Joy three years ago, it came out of the blue—days before our twenty year wedding anniversary. For seven years, I’d…
Pleasing God, not people
My friend and her husband were embarking on quite an adventure. They sensed God calling them to become a foster family, taking in children from…
The battle against shame starts in childhood
Since Genesis 3, shame has been Satan’s primary weapon against the sons and daughters of God. The reason shame is so powerful? Because it speaks to…
Our true dwelling place: Re-thinking what stability means in parenting
As I look through photos of raising our family on the road, I see nothing normal about it. Nothing screams abnormal like those first couple of years…
Teaching kids about boundaries
Questions parents often ask (or maybe just wonder about): How do I protect my child from all the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in this world? How do…
Giving grace instead of advice
Keep the advice—I’ll take the sucker Sometimes mamas need help and advice. But all the time, they need grace. Once upon a time, at Trader Joes, I…
Hope for when honoring your parents is hard
Growing up, I had a good relationship with my parents. Honoring and obeying them came relatively easy. But when I hit adulthood, things got…
Learning and teaching patience
Most nights when it’s not too cold or rainy, our family of three walks down to the shore nearby our home. Sitting on the rocks or wading in the…
Teenagers are church members, too
Teenagers naturally have selective hearing and understanding. They may walk in the obedience their parents call them to, but many haven’t chosen to…
