Don’t Sacrifice Your Nougat
A guilty pleasure is described as an activity that someone enjoys but would be embarrassed by if other people found out. We all have one – for me it’s a candy […]
When You Follow the Peace into the Impossible: An Adoption Story
Four years ago, I began a journey that would forever change my life. After a year of procrastinating, going through training, filling out paperwork, getting my home ready, and more […]
The “Why?” behind the “What?”
I will never forget the day. My husband and I had planted a church in 2013, and we were about 4 years into this calling on our lives. We had […]
They Need You, Sir
It can be incredibly difficult to raise godly children in the current environment of popular culture. You can’t really get away from it unless you truly live off the grid, […]
3 Strategies to Creating the Family Culture God Intended
As parents, repeating yourself to children can become exhausting! We restate directions, chore lists, where to find shoes, how to brush our teeth, and why we have specific values and […]
Made for More: How One Father Led by Example
“Do you know how the horse eats corn?” This is a game my dad loved to play with his three girls. We were not very fond of the grasp of his […]
Draw Near
In the past week I have attended three award ceremonies at our kids’ schools. Each one has brought tears to my eyes because another school year has gone by. They […]
Show Them Jesus
Coffee brewing in a dimly lit house is one of my favorite things. See, much to the distaste of my family, I am an early riser. As a matter of fact, as […]
Living at a Pace of Grace: Slowing Down to Enjoy Motherhood
When did your life become a running mental checklist? As a mom of three little ones, my days can easily become one big to-do list. Laundry, schoolwork, working out, quiet […]
Do you trust me?
I will never forget finding out about being pregnant for the first time. Where I was. How long it took to see if enough lines were on the test. The […]