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?” […]
Maintaining Contentment through Gratitude and God’s Grace
This blog was originally posted on 11/09/22 “Mama, Bible stories?” Truly, there’s nothing sweeter than that request from my 20-month-old daughter. On the hardest days of motherhood, it helps me […]
Content not Complacent
*Originally posted on 01/19/24 A few days ago one of the little boys that I get to spend my day with was playing peacefully with some blocks. He would line […]
Living with Nothing or Everything
*This blog was originally published on 01/12/24. I tried an experiment this week. I took away 95% of my daughter’s toys. This was mainly because her behaviors were through the […]
Contentment
*Originally posted to our site on 01/05/24 -6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still […]
Advent Continued
Joy – Week 3 I remember as a kid – probably a teen – beginning to understand the difference in happiness and joy. Even then, it wasn’t until adulthood when the […]
ADVENT: THE ARRIVAL OF THE BEST GIFT EVER
As soon as the calendar hits November 1, Christmas explodes all over the place. You know exactly what I am talking about: the house gets decorated, Christmas parties, gifts to […]