A Letter to My Boys

Having known you both since you were born, I decided to write to you both as an exercise for me and hopefully to encourage other fathers. At the time […]
A Letter to Mom

Hey Mom, I have so many thoughts running around in my head of what I could write in a letter to you. Do I apologize for the rampage I put […]
Walk 20 Years in My Shoes

Every morning, often in that semi-conscious, pre-wakeful state familiar to all of us, I pop open the tiny thumbnail size lid of my daily pill organizer. Inside, I find a […]
Hatcher’s Story: A Mile in My Shoes

As they rolled me down the hallway of the hospital, with a balloon attached to the handle, I’ve never felt so empty, so drained, so broken. Tears chased their way […]
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: God’s Faithfulness in Foster Care

If you were to ask my mom if I was the most obedient daughter in the world, she would probably give you a delayed answer of, “…Yes, sometimes.” But, she […]
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Path to the Peace of God

Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends […]
Redeeming Love: A Gift Undeserved

*Originally posted 02/23/24 A few nights ago, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of teenagers about what is definitely the most difficult topic that they need to […]
Love Them for Their Season

*Originally posted 02/17/2024 It’s been a week of date-night pictures and social media posts. Love is in the air! The week surrounding Valentine’s has hardly blipped on my radar since […]
Remember Back to the Beginning

*Originally posted on 02/08/2024 We celebrated my daughter and future son-in-law this past week as we officially kicked off wedding season. They are getting married in March, Easter weekend actually. I’m […]
Maturing Love Takes Time

* Originally posted on 02/02/2024. Recently, my husband called from his office and after chatting for a few minutes, I inquisitively asked, “And what did you R-E-A-L-L-Y call me about?” […]