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 […]
When Your Call is to Hold Up an Arm
“There’s a third baby.” My sister’s text had me frozen. I immediately exited the virtual meeting I was attending and called her. She relayed – with not a little unsteady […]
The Faith of a Mustard Seed
Like many, my faith has been tested. So much so that I am now more certain of God’s presence in my life than ever before. In Matthew 17:20 (NLT), it […]
Godly Marriage: A Three-Strand Cord
Easter Sunday when I was a child meant an early wake up call for my parents. Egg hunting, basket pillaging, obscene chocolate intake, new dresses, shiny new shoes, with lace socks, […]
How Silent Prayer Restored My Marriage
As a new Christian, I leaned on silent prayer as an answer to restore my marriage. I understood God wanted a relationship with me, but I was too ashamed to […]
TRUST
Elijah, our now 2-year-old son, was named after the Biblical prophet and the way in which God used him to miraculously multiply a supply of flour and oil to sustain […]