Seeking Help in Uncertainty
You're not alone. God is with you, and He has promised not to leave you nor forsake you. He promises to hold you in His hand and that He's on your side. And even when we don't know what tomorrow…
Have You Ever Wanted to Memorize Scripture?
I wanted to be able to know God’s word so well, to have it ingrained in my heart and mind so deeply, that I wouldn’t need to look it up when I needed it, because it would already be there.
Christmas Gifts That Give Back
It can get tricky for my family during the holidays when it comes to giving gifts. It seems sometimes that we spend all year trying to teach gratitude for what we have and generosity for others, and then the Christmas…
Truth Tales – Sometimes Helping Others is as Easy as Enjoying a Story
I recently met a wonderful woman by the name of Mary. She is lovely and fascinating, caring and intelligent – basically all of the things I want to be when I grow up. We met through a mutual friend at…
New School Year Resolutions
I have THREE of my kids starting school this coming Monday, so I thought I would pull this out from last year, dust it off and see what I need to do to prepare for this new chapter. It will…
Tiptoeing Into a Healthier Lifestyle
Our family has been inching down the path of a cleaner, greener home and a healthier lifestyle. I say inching because it’s taken a couple of years to get to the point we are now, and we still have years…
Help for Parents Whose Young Kids Tend to Wander Off
Sometimes it seems no matter how aware of my surroundings, diligent about keeping track, and how many times I tell my kids to stay with me at all times, there comes a time when I turn around and someone is…
Sometimes We Need a Reset Button
Every time I get through one particular stage of my children’s development, I think, “Whew! I’m glad that’s over, it will be easier now.” I have found, though, that each stage offers new and different joys, challenges and pitfalls. The…
Teacher Gifts
I can only be grateful that these amazing people are making such an impact and giving so much of themselves to my most precious gifts.
10 Reasons Why I Love Online Grocery Shopping
I hear a lot of people moaning about how we have become an online, fast food, technologically dependent society, and I think there is some truth to that. The lack of human connection, the fast paced life that leaves little…