“There’s only so much rolling a ball I can take, what other activities are there for toddlers these days?” My friend Marylyn asked me early one morning while we were prepping for a news segment. Gosh…it’s been a LONG time since my kids were ‘littles’. My youngest since six. SIX! But I still remember the…
When summer arrived, I breathed a sigh of relief while sipping a big ol’ glass of ice tea as I banished my kids outdoors to play. All summer long, my kids would be outside making forts, sponge bombs, and riding bikes. As a work at home mom, this meant sweet sanity for me. But the…
Being 30 something and surrounded by young college people not only makes me feel old and but makes me realize how critical it is we give our kids a foundation of faith built on God and his Word. As I sat in class, references to faith and Christianity popped up, what shocked me were the…
I knew this summer would be hard–but I honestly didn’t realize how hard it would be. Can I be honest for a minute? I have been lonely, angry, and guilt ridden. I know it’s summer, I know we are all busy, but what made issues for me more intense was realizing I had no one…
Father God, I don’t even know where to start, I feel so trapped. I want to write–for my words to ignite thousands of women’s hearts to be on fire for you. I want each word to be the catalyst that makes each women turn around and run back to you–brave in their faith, steady in their walk, and…
At one point in my desperation to end the sounds of tattling, screaming, and attempts at revenge–I tried this shirt. Let’s just say I’m lucky my kids didn’t kill each other. One of the biggest pet peeves in parenting is the constant sibling rivalry between my kiddos. They are all strong-willed and independent to…