Wednesday mornings were always crazy in the Swanson household, and this one was no different. It was snowing, the middle of February, garbage day, and we were l... Read More...
Before my husband and I got married, we had a plan. A planner at heart, it was only natural that I would set a course for my husband and me to follow. It went s... Read More...
Q. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR FAMILY.
A: I’m Kate. I’m married to my amazing, super-patient-with-me husband, Jason. In 2001 and 2002, I had to bury two ba... Read More...
One question catches my attention quite often—from the little girl in the cart behind us in the grocery checkout line to the boy observing our family from the e... Read More...
A friend asked me to write a short piece about our family. In the days of reflection and prayer leading to writing this, I am convinced that this could be writt... Read More...
Creating together as a family is one way we can bring beauty and vibrancy into our lives—especially when it comes to the art of watercolor. This form of art wil... Read More...
I am a yeller—at least I used to be. See, my house is loud. It's to be expected when you put six people in a house and the kids are getting taller and their voi... Read More...
In Luke 6:31 Jesus tells us to do unto others as we would like them to do to us. As a mom of five girls, I can't tell you how many times I have talked with them... Read More...
Each one of us is traveling a different road, yet we all encounter the same obstacles: long dark roads, detours, speed bumps, potholes, dead ends, and steep hil... Read More...
Rain clouds form in the sky. The rest of Southern California rejoices at the prospect of rain, but even in the midst of a severe drought my insides twist; I kno... Read More...
Our morning had held way too many “hurry up”s and “he did it”s, but silence reigned in our van on the way to school. I’d already delivered my morning speech abo... Read More...
"I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
~ John 10:11
Parents, ask your children, “Why do you think the Bible... Read More...
