This parenting gig comes with all sorts of worries. Some we have a small amount of control over – like making sure we don’t run out of milk or that […]
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When the Pain Won’t Stop
It was after 9 pm. I had unofficially “clocked out” for the day. I say unofficial because you’re never REALLY off the clock as a parent, but by 9 pm […]
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Perspectives on Thankfulness
As a mom, I’m constantly trying to teach thankfulness to my kids. Not just at Thanksgiving, but throughout the whole year. I want them to recognize the blessings they have […]
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Dear Christian Friends, What are Your Words REALLY Saying?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about stories. Perhaps that’s not so odd since I spend so much of my time writing stories – but more specifically, I have been […]
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Love Anyway: What I’m Telling My Kids About the Church Shooting
I started this morning watching my girls get ready for church. They stood next to each other in front of the bathroom mirror, brushing their hair and talking about the […]
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A Letter to Jesus from a Tired Momma
Dear Jesus, Remember those days before my kids came along when we could spend hours together without interruption? I could study your Word, write in my prayer journal, and dig […]
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What My Daughter’s Hugs Have Taught Me
Her favorite words are, “you’re the best!” as she holds on with every bit of strength her little body can muster.
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Sometimes We Need the Old to Comfort Us During the New
Sometimes I need the comfort of my friend that I know and that knows me. The one I’m familiar with, the one where I can easily find the wisdom and counsel that I need without having to search.
Read moreAn Open Letter to Vacation Bible School Volunteers
Dear VBS Volunteer (or Servant, or Worker, or Helper), Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of this momma’s heart. Thank you for the days and weeks and months of […]
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